Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilizing
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These thoughtful investments during Amazon Prime Day will spread your dollar further, so take advantage of the deals below without overdoing it.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026 -
The trend is positive if approached with balance and proper technique, avoiding overdoing it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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For instance, Williams’s looping descriptions of the encroaching wilderness can be quite compelling, but there is something off about them.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Having trekked the territory with his trusty surveyor’s compass, and in the absence of anyone else rash enough to do it, Washington volunteers to deliver an ultimatum to the encroaching French forces.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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There are some who think a more decisive response by President Obama might have made Vladimir Putin think twice before invading Ukraine again.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond failing to qualify for the 2024 Euros, Barbarez admonished the association’s leadership for its 2022 decision to schedule friendlies with Russia soon after it was banned by FIFA and UEFA for invading Ukraine.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Overutilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilizing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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