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Recent Examples of overwork
The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But Whitlock, acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Yankees in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, has been badly overworked, as Red Sox starters have frequently made early exits.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
But overworking our existing crew is not the answer.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Business With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Dec. 1, 2024
UC Davis spokesperson Bill Kisliuk declined to comment on the lawsuit’s specific allegations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But Whitlock, acquired by the Red Sox from the New York Yankees in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, has been badly overworked, as Red Sox starters have frequently made early exits.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
But overworking our existing crew is not the answer.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Business With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Dec. 1, 2024
UC Davis spokesperson Bill Kisliuk declined to comment on the lawsuit’s specific allegations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwork
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Without ever overdoing, Catmull compels the audience to pay attention.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Italians don't overdo it, but always include some detail that draws attention without going overboard.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
21 June 2025
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The pulses appear to exert varying pressure that pushes on each rift zone differently, depending on the way the rift moves and the thickness of the crust on either side.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, ComEd — the state’s dominant utility — still exerts enormous influence over Illinois’ energy policy.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The risks of overusing BNPL are obvious − miss payments, and your credit score could tank − but there's an upside: Buyers who pay on time stand to boost their scores.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Sure, hygge has been overused a bit in the last few years (candles, fuzzy socks, etc.), but the real idea behind it is simple: comfort and connection.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To keep him from exercising that opt-out, Heyman predicted the Red Sox would have to break the bank.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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From exercising more to cutting out red meat, these lifestyle choices might matter more than genetics.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The first film, Raid, came in 2018 and Ajay Devgn essays the role of a cop from a special anti-corruption team in the Hindi heartland of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Both, it could be argued, as a producer and writer have only hit full stride and an international reach in TV with the advent of streamers, notably Netflix and Movistar Plus+, and the reaction of incumbent broadcasters in Spain, essaying series which aimed to combine broad audiences with a TV edge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Overwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwork. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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