Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerting
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While delegation may be the superpower of some business leaders, Il Signor Armani was famous for exerting control over every detail large and small in the business.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
This perception is shared by the private sector, which is exerting increasing pressure on the Brazilian government to grant Chinese firms greater access to the Brazilian market.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Our bodies do make subtle metabolic adjustments when exercising in hot environments, notes Nelson.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Overexerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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