as in stereotyping
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 overusing
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.
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Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 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
According to the Cleveland Clinic, vocal cord lesions are growths that form on the vocal cords, typically as a result of a person overusing or misusing their voice.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Simon insisted that, contrary to Ehrlich’s predictions, humanity would not self-destruct by overusing the planet’s resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Prominent figures including Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized the Eagles for overusing the play on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, resharing others’ posts or overusing carousels significantly underperforms.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
John Fisher/Getty Images Miller has predicted that Misiorowski will serve as the Brewers closer in the postseason, citing Milwaukee's concern for overusing him in the rotation.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 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
According to the Cleveland Clinic, vocal cord lesions are growths that form on the vocal cords, typically as a result of a person overusing or misusing their voice.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Simon insisted that, contrary to Ehrlich’s predictions, humanity would not self-destruct by overusing the planet’s resources.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Prominent figures including Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized the Eagles for overusing the play on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, resharing others’ posts or overusing carousels significantly underperforms.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
John Fisher/Getty Images Miller has predicted that Misiorowski will serve as the Brewers closer in the postseason, citing Milwaukee's concern for overusing him in the rotation.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overusing
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That absence increases the risk of caricature and stereotyping in AI image outputs of the Black community.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Analysis is valuable to prevent biases like stereotyping and misjudging probabilities, while intuition is valuable for creativity and rapid adaptation to complex problems.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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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
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While open shelves can create an airy feel and provide storage surfaces in a visually appealing way, overdoing the look isn't practical, or in keeping with the current bathroom trends.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Smekkers are incredibly insulating without overdoing it—and without getting itchy, either.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Productivity improvements—many already visible—are sufficient to support that level of prosperity without exhausting the planet.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Practical choices don’t have to be boring.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has plenty of excellent work dresses that feel buttoned-up without being boring—and that are suitable for a range of office environments.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Overusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overusing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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