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
  • According to cleaning expert Scott Schrader, there are any number of cleaning errors that can cause damage or pose potential health risks, from overusing products to poor ventilation.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the analogy may be slightly overused, the challenge is that oil still needs to be refined into a useful end product.
    — Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of overuse
Verb
  • But Montgomery cautions against overdoing it with vinegar as a weed control method.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • From two-tone cardigans for dinner and straw hats for family beach days to her signature breezy button-downs, Markle’s getaway style is a master class in looking polished without overdoing it.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of overdo
Verb
  • This won’t help your house cool faster and could overwork the air conditioner.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia did its best to overwork right-hander Dawson Montesa (CBB), who starred for the Mountaineers early after transferring from Division II Adelphi but faded as the season went on.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of overwork
Verb
  • Current legal avenues are also riddled with loopholes, as Big Tech fights them in court, claiming that some laws infringe on free speech.
    — Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Masimo won the courtroom battle , as a federal jury in California ruled that Apple did infringe on Masimo's technology and awarded Masimo $634 million in damages.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of infringe
Verb
  • During a verbal exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud in the third quarter, Kanter Freedom stepped over photographers to encroach on the baseline during a dead ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of encroach
Verb
  • The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Tohono O'odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
Verb
  • Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of invade
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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