overworking

present participle of overwork

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overworking
Verb
  • Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But the actor slips into the role flawlessly (with the help of good makeup), never overdoing it and adding a fair amount of gravitas to the constantly shifting scenery.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Last week, critics accused the FCC’s Carr of improperly exerting pressure on ABC and local broadcasters to cancel Kimmel — and that his threats were tantamount to a First Amendment violation.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, resharing others’ posts or overusing carousels significantly underperforms.
    Justin Nassiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • John Fisher/Getty Images Miller has predicted that Misiorowski will serve as the Brewers closer in the postseason, citing Milwaukee's concern for overusing him in the rotation.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to Jeffrey Gottfurcht, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Dive, a software company that enables parents to monitor their child's phone habits and history, parents shouldn't be concerned about invading their child's privacy.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.
    Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Taking the test involves wearing a heart rate monitor or mask while exercising at maximum effort on a treadmill.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Drink 8 ounces of water 20 to 30 minutes before exercising or during your warm-up.
    Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The atmosphere of a Gothic novel creeps over you; encroaching mist along the outcroppings.
    Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Bogard ventured to Chile to see how light pollution is encroaching on astronomy and changing our sense of place in the universe, perhaps irrevocably.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What are Louisville and Kentucky leaders trying to achieve with all the road work downtown?
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Reliever Luke Weaver melted down again, and then seemed lost trying to explain it postgame.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Overworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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