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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilizing
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This week’s roundup breaks down what to know about vitamin D dosing, simple ways to support heart health, and better sleep without overdoing it.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 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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Groundcover Low-growing groundcover junipers seldom need pruning except to remove dead tips resulting from winter damage or to keep them from encroaching on other plants, sidewalks, driveways or structures.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The male cockroaches are territorial, defending females in their area and competing against encroaching rivals.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The thymus is responsible for producing the body’s T cells, which help to target and destroy invading pathogens.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Pentagon worries that an expanding Chinese arsenal could be a prelude to invading Taiwan or an attempt to beat America's missile defenses, Panda said.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Negotiations divorced from accountability risk entrenching authoritarianism and teaching regimes that bloodshed is merely a prelude to diplomatic rehabilitation.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 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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“Overutilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilizing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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