as in to exert
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexert
Verb
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Threatening to bar or limit imports can successfully exert pressure on trading partners.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025 -
Some exert control through violence, some through financial dominance, and others through the threat of divorce and social isolation.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The Leafs still need to exercise caution, particularly in free agency, and not splurge just for the sake of it.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For example, financial insecurity, food access problems, and lack of access to a safe space to exercise can contribute to overall stress, as well as high blood pressure, heart disease, and other poor health outcomes.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
Verb
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So many women are overworked and overstressed and on the verge of collective burnout.—
Audrey Ingram,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Two years later, he was tried again and found guilty of felony murder and second-degree kidnapping.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The festival’s Un Certain Regard section featured two films by young actors trying their hand at directing full-length features for the first time.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Kapoor essays the role of a cop who has been trying to catch the thief for a long time.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Akshay Kumar plays Nair while R Madhavan essays the role of his opposing lawyer in the film.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After dropping Game 1 5-2 against Nebraska, the Volunteers won Game 2 3-2 and then eked out a close 1-0 victory in Game 3.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Giants eked out four runs on eight hits Wednesday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexert. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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