overexposes

present tense third-person singular of overexpose
as in overuses
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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Verb
  • That’s important, since many people make the mistake—both in the gym and daily life—of shrugging their shoulders up to their ears, which overuses the upper traps and elevates the scapula.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The caterpillar bores into the stem through a tiny hole and tunnels inside the plant destroying tissue.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • For instance, if a textbook bores you, try watching a documentary!
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Overexposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexposes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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