overworking

verb

present participle of overwork
1
as in overdoing

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2
as in exerting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overworking
  1. overdoing
  2. exerting
  3. overusing
  4. exercising
  5. invading
  6. trying
  7. encroaching
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  • The fun-size pieces are an easy way to enjoy most Halloween candy without overdoing it.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
  • One of her concerns is layering products, which can easily lead to overdoing it on the actives.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • Solid economic growth and steady consumer spending are also exerting upward pressure on prices, complicating the task of taming inflation, according to economists.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bond yields in France, for example, ticked up to their highest levels since 2002 on Wednesday, exerting more pressure on government budgets.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exerting
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  • Schleicher pointed to China, Japan, Singapore and Estonia as countries that have succeeded in using AI to support learning without overusing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • To prevent overusing cleaning products, Sokolowski advises using the amount recommended on the label (usually just a small spray or capful).
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of overusing
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  • But processing information is not the same as exercising human judgment — especially when problems involve context, ambiguity, ethics and creativity.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • First flight of the heavier CZ-10 with an uncrewed Lanyue lander performing a lunar descent and ascent test, exercising the lander’s propulsion and guidance.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of exercising
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  • Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This logic has endured since 1935, when the League of Nations sanctioned Italy for invading Ethiopia, in the hope that doing so would induce Italy to call off its invasion or at least temper its ambitions.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • The 42-year-old woman, who was driving the SUV, and the 35-year-old man riding in the vehicle were arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With fall in full swing in the South, outdoor critters are inevitably trying to find their way into our homes.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of trying
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  • Under California law, encroaching roots or branches that cause damage can give a property owner grounds to pursue a nuisance claim or seek compensation, depending on the circumstances.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, that didn’t stop the pair from giving their opinions on the encroaching role that the technology is taking on in Hollywood.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroaching
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