overutilizing

Definition of overutilizingnext
present participle of overutilize
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Verb
  • Herzog naturally plays up the enigma at hand with epic grandeur, occasionally overdoing it but usually hitting the mark.
    Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, overusing a fine-tooth comb could even backfire.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Erie, for example, is one of the communities currently threatening to cut off water access to residents who are overusing water at this time.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Your neighbors may not want to deal with its thorny leaves encroaching on their yard.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • An encroaching fog is disrupting the ferry schedule.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This marks the first year Russia has taken part in the renowned Italian art festival since invading Ukraine.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
  • Russia pulled out of the 2022 edition of the arts Biennale after invading Ukraine War and did not attend the event in 2024.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The 200-acre Fayetteville facility is a fútbol showcase, entrenching Georgia as the center of the international sport’s growth in America.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • Last session, Grow was the state’s sixth-longest-serving senator, entrenching himself in powerful roles as chair of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chair of the budget-setting Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee during his time in office.
    Mark Dee May 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
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“Overutilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilizing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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