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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Hormone shifts, of course, can exert some influence on mood.—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The price of goods like gasoline suggest we are not headed in the correct direction, our legislative branch lacks real leadership and fails to exert itself as the safeguard it is meant to be on the executive branch.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Staying hydrated and exercising regularly helps keep digestion moving and reduces the risk of issues like constipation and colon cancer.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 May 2026
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Kim is under contract through 2027, after which the Dodgers must decide whether to exercise his two-year club option, which would pay him $5 million in both ‘28 and ‘29.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Turn out onto a work surface and lightly knead until no dry spots remain (be careful not to overwork).—
Andy Baraghani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
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The Galaxy will be wise not to overwork Reus this season.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with firearms offenses and trying to assassinate the president.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Officials are still trying to determine what happened aboard the ship, which commands fares of up to $28,845 for a 46-day journey that includes a tour of the Antarctica Peninsula and stops in Tierra del Fuego on the southern edge of Argentina.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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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 11 May. 2026.
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