OVEREXERTS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

overexerts

verb

present tense third-person singular of overexert

as in exerts

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Although the Florida Bar continues to make recommendations, the governor exerts significant influence over those recommendations.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Viewed from a distance, the pressure AI exerts on human artists appears as part of an evolutionary process that far predates its own invention.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026

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Lamine Yamal also complained about the readaptation exercises he was given after suffering a groin injury, but the situation blew up when Raphinha suffered multiple setbacks from a hamstring injury in October.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Hezbollah maintains its own paramilitary force and exercises significant political influence, giving it authority that the Lebanese government has struggled to dismantle on its own.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

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As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
Every four years, FIFA tries to replicate that magic at the World Cup – not for one club team, but for every country that qualifies.

— Jack Cosbie, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

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The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise.

— Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

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