as in to exert
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Recent Examples of overexert
Don't overexert yourself doing outdoor chores or activities.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t overexert yourself trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Don’t overexert yourself trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overexert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexert
Verb
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Central to the case is how far a president can go to exert their influence over the Fed.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vince still exerted autocratic control.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Cowboys placed the tag on Pickens, considering he was set to be a free agent - the Steelers had not exercised Pickens' fifth-year option before trading him.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Don’t allow pets to swim, exercise or drink in or near waters that may contain alligators.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Galaxy will be wise not to overwork Reus this season.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor famously had an epic fail trying to meet Jackson for the first time and see her perform live, back in 2017.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The four-man group plays and sings with equal verve whether essaying its own engaging songs or classics by Bill Monroe, The Carter Family and The Stanley Brothers.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Playboy's spring issue, including Hale's full photo shoot and essay, hits newsstands in April.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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