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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
Verb
  • Work within the context of your activity’s demands without overdoing it.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But Montgomery cautions against overdoing it with vinegar as a weed control method.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • On the other hand, higher Fed rates typically bolster the attractiveness of dollar assets, exerting depreciation pressure on local currencies.
    — , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Trump successfully exerting political control over the Fed would be extremely bad news for just about everyone.
    — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 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
Verb
  • The control group sat on a stationary bicycle for 20 minutes without exercising.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The habits most consistently linked to lower blood pressure include eating a balanced diet with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, exercising regularly, managing stress, limiting alcohol and avoiding tobacco and nicotine products.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of exercising
Verb
  • 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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  • Right tackle Blake Frazier left the game in the third quarter, trying to keep weight off his right leg, and later returned to play.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Trump already faces opposition to the Iran war among many in his own Republican Party, but trying to find a face-saving way to end it quickly could anger allies, too.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of trying
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  • The Tanzanian government argues that population growth is encroaching on wildlife habitat, with the number of people living in Ngorongoro rising from about 8,000 in 1959 to more than 100,000.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • No two tours are alike; guides follow the animals’ lead and stay back, giving visitors the chance to appreciate the wildlife without encroaching.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of encroaching
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“Overworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overworking. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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