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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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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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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Statin therapy should be viewed as one piece of a broader health strategy alongside exercising regularly, adhering to a healthy diet and staying socially connected, according to the expert.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Participants — a group of 58 people (31 women, 27 men) ranging in age from 18 to 50 — wore all four watches and the COSMED metabolic analyzer simultaneously while exercising on a stationary bike at an FIU lab.

— Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exercising

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Gauff knocked the ball into a rectangular expanse of blue, as Jović stood in the doubles alley and doubled over to her knees, trying to catch her breath.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
If someone dominates the conversation, redirect attention to what the group is trying to accomplish.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of trying

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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
But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of encroaching

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