Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtaxing
Verb
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The loose sand was taxing and forced us off our bikes several times, slowing our momentum.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026 -
One of Mamdani's biggest campaign promises was taxing billionaires more.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Frequently overloading a washer can also damage it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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SLOs focus teams on what truly impacts reliability, reduce noise from noncritical issues, and create clear priorities—improving system stability without overloading engineering teams.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Sheridan blamed the settlement for overburdening the department.—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2026
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Security concerns and overburdening the area also contributed to the Rose Bowl’s limited schedule.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Deep mistrust among some people in the town is hampering response efforts to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus — for which there is no vaccine.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Kojan, who has been involved in fighting previous Ebola outbreaks in central and western Africa and is president of the Alliance for International Medical Action, said deep mistrust within some local communities is hampering efforts to contain the virus.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Overtaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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