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Recent Examples of overqualified
Recently, there has been much discussion about how AI impacts the lack of hiring, how overqualified professionals have to rearrange their lives, and how rising income inequality is affecting the future of work.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Most graduates feel confident their skills match those required for entry-level roles, and 20% reported feeling overqualified for an entry-level position.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Both Joy Division and New Order are ridiculously overqualified for the Hall of Fame as individual units — two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
His comments reflect a broader concern echoed in Monster's 2024 State of the Graduate Report, which found that many Gen Z graduates feel overqualified for entry-level jobs and are holding out for roles that align with their values and expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Most graduates feel confident their skills match those required for entry-level roles, and 20% reported feeling overqualified for an entry-level position.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overqualified
Adjective
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the end, there are numerous people who are very qualified.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cap’s shield throw is great for crowd control; Wolverine and Spidey are adept at rushing in close for multi-hit combos; Storm can electrify (and fry) just about anything on screen.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emotionally aware individuals are adept at changing their internal narratives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Schlesinger is equally proficient on acoustic and electric keyboards, and his compositions are exhilarating.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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Interestingly, the study’s authors noted that the mummy’s right forearm tattoos were more technically proficient and detailed than those on the left.—
Andrew Paul Jul 31,
Popular Science,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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According to the study, all participants were highly experienced, and AI was the only modifiable factor among them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Then hire an experienced professional—maybe two—to own them outright.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My father was a competent musician, though never thought about doing it professionally.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wesolowski notes that access to mental health care remains challenging for Americans, partly due to high out-of-pocket costs, a shortage of mental health care providers and lack of culturally competent care for different racial and ethnic groups.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This story has been updated to include expert comments.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft says it’s developed a prototype AI program that can reverse engineer malware, automating a task usually reserved for expert human security researchers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Due to the abundant moisture these storms will be capable of producing excessive rainfall rates.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The pump is capable of operating in temperatures as low as -50°C without defrost cycles.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Overqualified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overqualified. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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