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overexerts

verb

present tense third-person singular of overexert
as in exerts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexerts
  1. exerts
  2. exercises
  3. tries
  4. essays
  5. puts out
Verb
  • Even for a famous masterpiece, the Bayeux Tapestry exerts an unusually powerful hold over the professionals who work with it.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing if not original, Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard casts Kate and Rooney Mara as Irish sisters who speak, think and move in unison, an impressive feat of disciplined acting that exerts its own peculiar fascination.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exerts
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  • Iran has supplied the Houthis with weapons and training, and exercises some influence on the rebel group’s decisions.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In doing this, director and writer Jesse Eisenberg exercises his understanding of being both the actor and the director.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exercises
Verb
  • In the beginning, the tension builds quite well as Nessa tries to understand her terrifying circumstances, but after the first major reveal, there aren’t many twists to keep the audience on their toes.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her daily life is kept together as a mother, wife and worker who pops pills to keep going, tries self-help, but deep down (maybe not even that deep) is in denial about the gaping hole in her life.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tries
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  • In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of essays
Verb
  • Signs pothos needs pruning include the vines are too long, the plant puts out fewer leaves, or the leaves are turning yellow.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of puts out
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“Overexerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexerts. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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