overutilize

verb

Definition of overutilizenext
as in to overuse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
  1. overuse
  2. overdo
  3. overwork
  4. infringe
  5. encroach
  6. trespass
  7. invade
Verb
  • There are a handful of very effective jump scares, especially early on, but Cregger wisely doesn’t overuse them.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But 1984 is continuously overused by fans as evidence of what the program can achieve.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of overuse
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  • Green is also a fun way to add more personality to your home without overdoing it.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And while hydration is important, Imtiaz warns not to overdo plain water that can dilute sodium to dangerous low levels in the blood.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of overdo
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  • Avoid a food processor or blender, which can overwork the starches and make the potatoes gluey.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the Dodgers are carrying three catchers, trying not to overwork Smith in his first weeks back.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of overwork
Verb
  • Infringing on human rights Monitoring how governments comply with the cybercrime convention is critical to ensuring that governments do not infringe on human rights.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Cantelmo said the moratorium is not intended to be applied in a way that would infringe on any student's right to exercise freedom of religion, speech or peaceful assembly.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infringe
Verb
  • The result is a political system in which a president can act in ways that may violate federal law, undermine democratic norms and encroach on Congress’ constitutional authority.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroach
Verb
  • The Dallas city manager said that no-trespassing signs will be posted in parking lots to discourage loitering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Those who visit the site are trespassing, and Rafford said the owner cites safety concerns.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trespass
Verb
  • Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Trump ordered his government to invade Venezuela, imprison its President, elevate a more compliant one, and start extracting that nation’s oil and gold.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of invade
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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