Thesaurus results for OVERUSING

overusing

verb

present participle of overuse

as in stereotyping

to use so much as to make less appealing she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws

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Recent Examples of overusing 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 Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Don’t Overdo the Booze While a preflight or in-flight cocktail might sound like a good idea to calm jangled nerves, both experts caution against overusing alcohol to manage anxiety in the air. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026 The Mets need to be careful about potentially overusing him and their other high-leverage relievers such as lefty Brooks Raley and right-hander Luke Weaver. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026 While most treatments are safe, ProPublica’s investigation found that there has been widespread concern among medical experts that some doctors are overusing procedures on patients who may not need them. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026 De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Erie, for example, is one of the communities currently threatening to cut off water access to residents who are overusing water at this time. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

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Along with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the foundation also partners with schools and community institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026
In crime coverage, journalists should create equity by being cognizant of correcting any coverage trends that privilege white groups over people of color, especially stereotyping Black and Latino men as violent.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

Definition of stereotyping

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At 3x, the Razr+'s image processing tried to save the shot by overexposing the dish, but unfortunately, my dinner just looks like an inedible oil painting with a glossy sheen.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Many people damage their nails by picking at their cuticles, for example, or drying them out by overexposing them to water.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026

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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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The everyday cost of war Six months of conflict and severe economic hardship have made daily life exhausting for regular Iranians.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
For Cameron, who spent decades exhausting HIV treatment options as his virus developed resistance, among the biggest benefits may be that the two-drug regimen effectively controls his virus while exposing him to fewer medications.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausting

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These are definitely not boring smash burgers the thickness of a nickel.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Outdoor brands like Halfdays, FP Movement, Patagonia, and Athleta have quite frankly never looked better, with cheerful colorways, unique designs, and trail-ready pieces all proving that function doesn’t have to mean boring.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of boring

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