Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilizing
Verb
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Fortunately, there’s little danger of overdoing it on vitamin D from food alone.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The actor says creating Dutton's persona reflects what Grimes liked watching while growing up, namely actors who told a story without overdoing it, with still excellence, like Paul Newman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Where younger adults tend to become isolated after overusing smartphones, older adults tend to turn to phones after cognitive declines or being isolated from family and friends.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The perception problem While filler words can help conversations flow, research suggests overusing them may signal uncertainty or a shaky command of the material (or language in general).—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And nearly three-in-five Americans today fear the encroaching AI job apocalypse could make housing even more unattainable.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is news that is bound to be celebrated by many in the creative community who have become loudly and vehemently opposed to anything AI encroaching on Hollywood.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pakistan became a front-line state supporting the Afghan jihad against invading Soviet forces.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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After invading Ukraine, Russia bombed civilians and cut off their heat and electricity.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The war also served as a springboard for battlefield heroes to achieve future political power, partially through entrenching and expanding the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -- IRGC -- in the running of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Far from retreating, the government is entrenching itself.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Overutilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilizing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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