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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
Verb
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Shea butter and cocoa butter are thick and great ingredients that generally can’t be overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, both can cause side effects if overused.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
20 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
Adjective
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Several hours — and what was probably pounds of foundation — later, an exhausted Diaz had to get back to the New Orleans airport to catch his flight while the rest of the team was at the stadium.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also warned that exhausted, stressed and overworked controllers, many of whom have reported needing to get second jobs to cover bills while their paychecks are paused, could increase risks of issues arising at airports, and more have been calling in sick.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McSorley, fatigued and with his radars on the blink, may have unwittingly bottomed out the boat on a shoal, damaging the plating underneath.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 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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Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste just a week after Portugal withdrew, leading to almost a quarter-century of occupation marked by severe human rights abuses.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Putin invaded a sovereign nation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The American patriots who showed up on January 6 were doing their duty as citizens to ensure the will of the people was exercised.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stein conducted experiments under James’s supervision, but quickly tired of studying her subjects’ responses and preferred talking with them and tracking their characters.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Members of Congress are entrenched in disagreements over health care policy with little bipartisanship on the horizon.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, partisan loyalties are deeply entrenched ahead of next week's election.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Overworked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworked. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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