Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerted
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Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026 -
But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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People who exercised reported substantially fewer poor mental health days than those who did not.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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However, the negotiations have allowed Trump to say that relations with China are in good shape and that both countries have exercised restraint.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This line, Cook had tried to explain to the islanders, was a boundary they were not allowed to cross.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Astros nearly scored the go-ahead run when Yordan Alvarez tried to score on an overthrow, but Bachman was backing up the plate and tossed the ball to catcher Logan O’Hoppe in time to get him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Verb
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During the last 45 years or so, additional sketches for the finale have surfaced, and a number of musicologists and composers have essayed completions of the movement.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Overexerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerted. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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