overexerting

Definition of overexertingnext
present participle of overexert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerting
Verb
  • Completing an easy, accomplishable responsibility lets workers still feel productive without exerting too much mental effort.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The pinafore-style dress was in a twee ditsy print and flowed well past her knees, while a leather belt sat happily on her waist without exerting effort to cinch.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • How governments avoid hyperinflation Most countries avoid hyperinflation by exercising consistent monetary and fiscal discipline.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
  • An elderly male victim was exercising when the suspect approached, punched the victim in the face, pulled him to the ground and struck him multiple times.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With recent rains, the banks of the Fox River are soggy and deep, posing possible dangers for those trying to clean up trash in the areas of SEBA, County and Panton Mills parks, a statement from by the village said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But many people who live and work in the area are glad to see progress in trying to make this street safer.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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