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Recent Examples of overexert
Take a note from the sturgeon and do not overexert yourself by trying to propel in a direction that isn't working.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexert
Verb
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In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tastemaker brings to light a particularly poignant anecdote to illustrate the fact that her style decisions in the White House were nothing if not calculated — in many cases exerting a certain degree of soft power.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To relieve constipation, consider changes like taking iron on an empty stomach, adding more fiber to your diet, drinking water, exercising, and bowel training.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Freedom of speech carries a responsibility to exercise it in a manner that respects the safety and rights of others.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes definitely don’t want to overwork Frederik Andersen, with Brind’Amour saying during camp that a 50-50 split between him and Kochetkov would be ideal.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film followed Chan Lok-kwun (Raymond Lam), a mainland refugee trying to pay his way to a fake ID by winning bare-knuckle brawls.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The story is raw, layered, and powerful, with unforgettable characters which will be essayed by incredibly talented actors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The physical editions will also come with a 125-page liner notes essay from Sean Wilentz.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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