Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilizing
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While open shelves can create an airy feel and provide storage surfaces in a visually appealing way, overdoing the look isn't practical, or in keeping with the current bathroom trends.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The Smekkers are incredibly insulating without overdoing it—and without getting itchy, either.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Education experts and parent advocates who are concerned about schools overusing devices for instruction said the documents shed new light, in candid detail, on the business motivations behind one of the biggest technology companies marketing its products to teachers and school administrators.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Results build gradually, so skipping days or overusing strong formulas can set you back.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2026
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Coyotes are encroaching on urban areas, and have killed household pets and livestock, while sometimes also biting humans.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Next to him on the catwalk-slash-stage, Marguerite LeRolland, senior global insight manager at data analytics firm Euromonitor, spoke about the shifting political landscape and encroaching economic pressures.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine has been pressing for security guarantees from the West to prevent Russia from invading its territory again.—
Katie Marie Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Get you from point A to point B without invading your personal space.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Critics have also accused him of entrenching corruption, weakening public services, and expanding his control over the judiciary and security forces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Richards started 45 games for Palace in the calendar year, entrenching himself as the right-sided center back in coach Oliver Glasner’s back three.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Overutilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilizing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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