overexpose

verb

ˌō-vər-ik-ˈspōz How to pronounce overexpose (audio)
Definition of overexposenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexpose
  1. overuse
  2. vulgarize
  3. popularize
  4. stereotype
  5. overdo
  6. exhaust
  7. bore
Verb
  • According to cleaning expert Scott Schrader, there are any number of cleaning errors that can cause damage or pose potential health risks, from overusing products to poor ventilation.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the analogy may be slightly overused, the challenge is that oil still needs to be refined into a useful end product.
    — Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of overuse
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  • His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.
    — BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Definition of vulgarize
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  • The successful release proved that Linkin Park was here to stay, and also that the nu metal subgenre the band helped popularize at the turn of the century was not done ruling the airwaves.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Of course it’s also known for its authentic dishes that helped popularize Mexican food in the area and its strong margaritas.
    — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of popularize
Verb
  • Cause people stereotype the South and church people and all of that, so that was very important to me.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But cultural myths and urban legends have also stereotyped them into Halloween mascots, demonic beings and carriers of diseases.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stereotype
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  • Electrolytes can give the body a charge, but try not to overdo it.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Oakleaf hydrangeas look best when they are allowed to grow to their natural shape, so there’s no need to overdo it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of overdo
Verb
  • Lucie, having exhausted all other possibilities, and needing Darnay in order to find her father, hires a very reluctant Carton, who in a trick worthy of Perry Mason, gets him off when a witness cannot tell him and Darnay apart.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US military had exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Dewey is the town sheriff; Gale has retired as a reporter and is married to him, but bored in Woodsboro.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Some speciality areas like trucking can get brutal and boring with long hours.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bore

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“Overexpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexpose. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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