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Recent Examples of overworked
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When he’s introduced, Ulysses (Battle) is mourning the death of his father alongside his overworked nurse mother, Amara (Kristolyn Lloyd), and his stern churchgoing aunt Rose (Joaquina Kalukango).
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In conversation with Fortune, Zhao said there is ample evidence of workers feeling anxious, overworked, and burned out.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
There were more calls for service than overworked case managers could handle.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Burnout among American workers has jumped to a six-year high, according to a recent study, as employees continue to feel overworked and trepidatious about their employment opportunities elsewhere.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When he’s introduced, Ulysses (Battle) is mourning the death of his father alongside his overworked nurse mother, Amara (Kristolyn Lloyd), and his stern churchgoing aunt Rose (Joaquina Kalukango).
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In conversation with Fortune, Zhao said there is ample evidence of workers feeling anxious, overworked, and burned out.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
There were more calls for service than overworked case managers could handle.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overworked
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However, both can cause side effects if overused.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The word ‘intentional’ is overused, and the act of being intentional is underutilized.—
Bo Howard,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Which, it should be pointed out, had to be fairly exhausted at that point.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Outside the courthouse following his victory, Sussman sounded exhausted.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fevers are also incredibly common, with nearly everyone familiar with the telltale symptoms of feeling too hot, sweaty, fatigued, shivery and generally unwell.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The start can feel close to peak energy levels of the follicular phase but as progesterone levels increase, some people begin to feel fatigued.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An enemy may have invaded your beautiful, green lawn, leaving it ugly and brown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a statement after the appeals ruling, White House Spokesperson Abigail Jackson said the president had exercised his lawful authority to protect federal officers and assets.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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The board held another hearing on May 30, 2025, at which Krenwinkel exercised her right not to testify.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bradley said that, from the Chamber’s perspective, employers are sick and tired of scrounging for talent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The political divide has become so wide and entrenched that everything is fodder for dimwitted outrage.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lawmwakers on Capitol Hill, entrenched in a seemingly intractable debate over health care and immigration, have struggled for nearly two weeks to pass any funding bills to turn the lights back on.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Overworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworked. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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