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Recent Examples of overutilize
The urge to intervene in places of peripheral concern to U.S. interests, to overreact to threats, to overutilize military force in dealing with terrorists and others—these outlasted Obama.
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Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
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One common flaw in many golfers’ putting strokes is overusing the hands and wrists.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Andrew Cunningham Andrew Cunningham Adding some additional infill can add some strength to prints, though 15 percent usually gives a decent amount of strength without overusing filament.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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As the orange jersey-holder Tanner Conner got to control the playlist during Tuesday’s practice, the Miami Dolphins tight end seemingly overdoes his teammates with four Eminem songs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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Take care not to overdo this, especially with plants that need excellent drainage, like succulents, Mediterranean woody herbs, or orchids.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But Whitlock, acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Yankees in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, has been badly overworked, as Red Sox starters have frequently made early exits.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In both cases, humans were inadvertently infringing on the shark’s space.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The high court sided 6-3 with Maryland parents over the school board, agreeing that not allowing opt-outs on LGBT books in schools infringed on the parents’ religious freedom rights.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Still, given enough time, some stars will encroach on our personal space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2025
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If encroaching kids and pets are cramping your style, a mega mattress might help.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The teen was with a group of other young people who were trespassing on the Framingham/Worcester Line when the crash occurred, transit police told MassLive.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This reclassification grants the Army's U.S. Northern Command expanded authority to enforce immigration laws, including the power to search and temporarily detain those who trespass in the new military zone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Their peaceful days were shattered on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded the South.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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