OVERWORKING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

overworking

verb

present participle of overwork

as in overdoing

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as in exerting

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Verb

But Montgomery cautions against overdoing it with vinegar as a weed control method.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
From two-tone cardigans for dinner and straw hats for family beach days to her signature breezy button-downs, Markle’s getaway style is a master class in looking polished without overdoing it.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of overdoing

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Taken to its most extreme logic of detachment from humanity, exerting the the will into a detachment from one’s physical life—the Romans called it suicide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
These active pups are happiest when spending ample time outdoors exerting themselves.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of exerting

Verb

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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It's meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
It’s meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.

— Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of invading

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As this is not always possible, there can be competition among rainmakers trying to discredit each other, said 30-year-old Kilindon Simiyu, another of the village's rainmakers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Instead, two coaches making almost identical money were standing on opposite sidelines Saturday night trying to revive two programs with almost identical problems.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of trying

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Trapped between the encroaching criminal forces and a supernatural evil no one else will confront, Younger must fight to save his mother and survive the estate long enough to escape it.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.

— Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of encroaching

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