Thesaurus results for OVEREXPOSE

overexpose

verb

ˌō-vər-ik-ˈspōz

Definition of overexpose

as in to overuse

to use so much as to make less appealing seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by scheduling it every night of the week

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Recent Examples of overexpose Talent can lose trust, seem overexposed, fall out of sync with the moment, or simply become less compelling. — Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026 Not all are stars yet, and even some of the more talented players get overexposed, but these people can generally play the roles required of them. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 May 2026 The clarity wasn't there, and the camera was often forced to overexpose light sources to brighten up my face or left me as a ghostly silhouette haunting my weekly meetings. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 7 May 2026 And overexposed to real estate. — CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overexpose

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There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
But 1984 is continuously overused by fans as evidence of what the program can achieve.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overuse

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Arrested Development helped popularize the documentary-style approach to sitcoms while parodying the dysfunction of wealthy families, piercing the cultural mythology surrounding them.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the shoes were being worn by celebrities such as Gal Gadot, Madison Beer, Paris Jackson, Jordana Brewster, Saoirse Ronan and SZA, helping to further popularize the brand.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of popularize

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Despite being more prevalent now than ever, Chinese cuisine is still at times stereotyped or devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
This phenomenon was most prominently displayed after George Floyd's death in 2020, when police officers were stereotyped across the country and the Black murder rate saw a 2,500-victim increase from the year before.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stereotype

Verb

This heats the air dramatically, expanding it and exhausting the hot gas at a much higher velocity than normal.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
That message resonated with Israelis exhausted by years of war, among them Hila Asayag, 49, whose son has served in Gaza and Lebanon.

— Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

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