Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerted
Verb
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The three officers who exerted deadly force – Gustafson, Garcia and Widlarz – have been cleared following the investigation, and Mosser’s review is now considered closed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Steadily, Emery’s side exerted control and after Simon Adingra had a goal ruled out for handball, Villa seized the initiative.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Marcus is the latest high-profile Post staffer to exit as Bezos has exercised more control over the news outlet.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, they’ve been exercised over the managers’ asking their portfolio companies to assess the long-term financial implications of global warming.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some people may have tried to heed that call, in a way.—
Michael Wilson,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Overexerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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