overutilize

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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. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
Verb
  • Shea butter and cocoa butter are thick and great ingredients that generally can’t be overused.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • However, both can cause side effects if overused.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kittle, rather than overdo it his first game back, could platoon with Jake Tonges.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • To substitute sour cream for buttermilk, simply thin the sour cream to a thick but pourable consistency using milk or water (don't overdo it).
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Hurricanes definitely don’t want to overwork Frederik Andersen, with Brind’Amour saying during camp that a 50-50 split between him and Kochetkov would be ideal.
    Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Opponents argue the bill could infringe on First Amendment rights to criticize the Israeli government.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • However, that effort has been challenged in court on the grounds that the state mandates infringe on local government prerogatives.
    Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now to see again, the third time, essentially, their desire to expand the freeway and encroach towards McCrorey Heights, is problematic.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The partnership was formed to address the invasive trees and shrubs encroaching on the natural grasslands in TNC's Folsom Point Preserve in Iowa, which is located just over 12 miles from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More than two years after the fatal shooting, Lorincz maintained her side of the story that the kids had trespassed on her property and threatened her life.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • On Monday, authorities received reports of a shirtless man trespassing at a residence in Bedias – located about 150 miles south of Alvarado – the previous day, the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the middle of the festivities, Cameron and Ray watch as it's revealed that Iraq has invaded Kuwait.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But when Russia invaded Ukraine, South Africa repeatedly abstained from United Nations votes on the war—rankling officials in Washington.
    Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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