Thesaurus results for OVERUSE

overuse

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈyüz

as in to stereotype

to use so much as to make less appealing she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws

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Recent Examples of overuse Education experts and parent advocates who are concerned about schools overusing devices for instruction said the documents shed new light, in candid detail, on the business motivations behind one of the biggest technology companies marketing its products to teachers and school administrators. —

Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 So, if the idea of culture is overused, its importance tells the path to success — or failure. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026 Results build gradually, so skipping days or overusing strong formulas can set you back. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026 Acting early and avoiding common mistakes like overusing salt or chipping with metal tools reduces damage and injury risk. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overuse

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Embroidery and quilting hobbies once stereotyped as old-fashioned are booming, especially among younger generations.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.

— Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026