as in overusing
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 overexposing
Many people damage their nails by picking at their cuticles, for example, or drying them out by overexposing them to water.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
That range can provide diversification benefits without overexposing retirees to price swings that don't generate dividends or interest.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
David and Victoria are early pioneers in the modern practice of overexposing one’s offspring.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Lock Focus And Adjust Exposure To stop your iPhone from overexposing the bright moon, tap and hold on the moon in your camera preview to lock focus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
That range can provide diversification benefits without overexposing retirees to price swings that don't generate dividends or interest.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
David and Victoria are early pioneers in the modern practice of overexposing one’s offspring.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Lock Focus And Adjust Exposure To stop your iPhone from overexposing the bright moon, tap and hold on the moon in your camera preview to lock focus.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexposing
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While most treatments are safe, ProPublica’s investigation found that there has been widespread concern among medical experts that some doctors are overusing procedures on patients who may not need them.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
29 May 2026
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Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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In crime coverage, journalists should create equity by being cognizant of correcting any coverage trends that privilege white groups over people of color, especially stereotyping Black and Latino men as violent.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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But eventually, the structure itself needs to be questioned, because getting that balance right becomes the difference between retaining strong leaders and slowly exhausting them.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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And Carys is certainly embracing shopping her mom's previous red carpet picks — even to the point of possibly overdoing it.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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While a thin layer can help support the skin barrier, overdoing thick zinc creams daily may feel too heavy for skin types and ironically, could clog pores in oily skin.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Observational is much nicer sounding than boring.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Switch up the green for never-boring variations—red, yellow, or panang curry pastes are all great substitutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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“Overexposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexposing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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