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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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Another thing that Shakman does is showcase the superpowers but never overuses or over-eggs them.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Researchers are discovering that SWD could have a pyrethroid resistance, so overusing insecticides could cause SWD to gain stronger immunity and spread farther, according to the University of California.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Simple pleasures appeal to you as the moon and Venus harmonize—no need to overdo it.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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And while some thought the league was overdoing it with all the shots of the singer during the games, Mama Kelce was excited for the new audience Swift was attracting.—
Lisa France,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nurses, who are notoriously overworked and underpaid, are considering following suit.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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That newfound flexibility should allow the duo of Baldwin and Murphy to rotate from catcher to DH, while also mixing in rest days to avoid being overworked.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The policy shift, according to the sources, followed concerns relayed by the Justice Department's solicitor general, John Sauer, that the district's restrictive firearm statutes infringe on the Second Amendment rights of residents as affirmed in several recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Writing for a three-judge panel, Judge Morgen Christen said that DMCA subpoenas are not allowed when the internet provider merely acts as a conduit and does not host the infringing material.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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But satellite operators have been increasingly encroaching on that spectrum.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.—
Carlos Frías,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cincinnati police say two men trespassed in Paycor Stadium overnight, with one accused of trying to steal a barbecue smoker.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Judd said that boaters are constantly violating trespassing laws in the area despite clear signs on properties.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Based on true events, Northern Irish painters hired to decorate Saddam Hussein’s palace become hostages when Iraq invades Kuwait.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Cubs fans are known for invading American Family Field, a.k.a.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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