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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  • Don’t get too warm, though Although staying warm is essential — things like fingers don’t work as efficiently when chilled — don’t overdo it.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One of her concerns is layering products, which can easily lead to overdoing it on the actives.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of overdo
Verb
  • 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
  • This won’t help your house cool faster and could overwork the air conditioner.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwork
Verb
  • 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
  • The Knicks join other sports businesses, including the NBA and NASCAR, in using federal court to try to stop the flow of counterfeit goods that allegedly infringe trademarks.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of infringe
Verb
  • However, the brand’s initial dominance has gradually waned, according to insiders, as competing brands have encroached on Fenty Beauty’s market share.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Wildfires encroached on major European cities, a once unthinkable threat.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroach
Verb
  • Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 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.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
Verb
  • Before this year, the largest drawdown on record was the 180 million-barrel emergency sale in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ceasefires between Russia and Ukraine have been consistently difficult to hold since Russia invaded its neighbor in 2022.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of invade
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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