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Recent Examples of overwork
The Hurricanes definitely don’t want to overwork Frederik Andersen, with Brind’Amour saying during camp that a 50-50 split between him and Kochetkov would be ideal.
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Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Tips for Making Fancy Baking Powder Biscuits The recipe calls for just a quick mix, so don’t overwork it.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Mix gently to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fawners often overwork, over-give, over-care, over-apologize and self-abandon in order to earn approval, avoid conflict or feel secure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Tips for Making Fancy Baking Powder Biscuits The recipe calls for just a quick mix, so don’t overwork it.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Mix gently to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Fawners often overwork, over-give, over-care, over-apologize and self-abandon in order to earn approval, avoid conflict or feel secure.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwork
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The retractable, angled tip makes shaping intuitive and eliminates the need for sharpening, so the stroke width stays consistent and harder to overdo.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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While open shelves can create an airy feel and provide storage surfaces in a visually appealing way, overdoing the look isn't practical, or in keeping with the current bathroom trends.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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One climate indicator already exerting a strong influence on insurers and reinsurers is ocean conditions, particularly sea surface temperatures.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite these realities, the fossil fuel economy continues to exert outsized political and financial influence.—
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim,
Time,
20 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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So, if the idea of culture is overused, its importance tells the path to success — or failure.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Officers exercise restraint despite facing threats and attacks, according to federal officials.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 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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As people fled, government forces closed off the main exits of the market toward the street and directly shot at people trying to flee the flames, Saman said.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jimmy Richardson flew Dorothy and Elvera French to Los Angeles, where newshawks tried to squeeze one more story out of them about their former houseguest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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That reality will be seen at Ventana Sur, as directors themselves essay genre mixes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Overwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwork. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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