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.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
David and Victoria are early pioneers in the modern practice of overexposing one’s offspring.
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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.
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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.
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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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The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.
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Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air.
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Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.
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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.
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.
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These thoughtful investments during Amazon Prime Day will spread your dollar further, so take advantage of the deals below without overdoing it.
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The trend is positive if approached with balance and proper technique, avoiding overdoing it.
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The message is that in a world full of endless choices, commitment and sticking to one thing isn't boring, and can in fact bring you the ultimate joy.
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Draft for ceiling, not for boring.
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“Overexposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexposing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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