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Recent Examples of overwork
Dirty filters cost more to use and overwork the equipment.
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Swayman played the previous two games but there is no need to overwork him at the moment.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Do not overwork or the dough will become tough.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Jeremy Swayman played the previous two games but there is no need to overwork him at the moment.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Do not overwork or the dough will become tough.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will become tough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwork
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Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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When to Skip Crunches Crunches are generally safe for people with proper form who don’t overdo it.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
11 June 2026
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Drinking a lot of water is particularly important for fans and workers who are moving around a lot or exerting themselves.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Even match through the first 15 minutes, as both sides have exerted a little pressure offensively without any major scoring chances so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 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 one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Other ways to lower cholesterol include drinking alcohol in moderation, exercising for at least 150 minutes a week, maintaining a healthy weight, and sleeping at least seven hours a night.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
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Don't overexert yourself doing outdoor chores or activities.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Don’t overexert yourself trying to push or dig your vehicle out of the snow.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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When a group of six fans wearing white t-shirts with the pre-revolution flag emblazoned on the fronts tried to enter, they were stopped by a security staffer, who called over her supervisor.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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There is a secondary love affair being essayed here beyond the one with Robert Smith, and Rodrigo did a fairly effective job in pre-release commentary of explaining how, thematically, this would be a two-part album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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After netting a Golden Globe nomination for her film debut in 1978's Corvette Summer, Annie Potts joined the cast of Ghostbusters, played the ultimate Cool Girl record store clerk in Pretty in Pink (1986), and essayed her most iconic role as barbed single-mother Mary Jo Shively on Designing Women.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Overwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwork. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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