Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerted
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Vought has exerted extraordinary control over government spending this year, usurping congressional decisions on how the nation's money is used.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Big players did not step up in a game which required authority; Woltemade was anonymous, Anthony Gordon was dreadful, Newcastle’s midfield exerted little control.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, governors have exercised this power extremely rarely.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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The only option decision remaining is the team option on outfielder Ramón Laureano ($6 million), which is expected to be exercised by Thursday’s deadline.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 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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“Overexerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerted. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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