OVEREXERTS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

overexerts

verb

present tense third-person singular of overexert

as in exerts

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Although the Florida Bar continues to make recommendations, the governor exerts significant influence over those recommendations.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Viewed from a distance, the pressure AI exerts on human artists appears as part of an evolutionary process that far predates its own invention.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026

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Hezbollah maintains its own paramilitary force and exercises significant political influence, giving it authority that the Lebanese government has struggled to dismantle on its own.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
In China, the central government exercises extensive oversight of universities and can steer academic priorities through national policy and funding decisions.

— Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Against this bedlam, Rhaenyra tries to fashion herself a real queen.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Ask About Restocking Schedules Not all HomeGoods locations restock on the same schedule, so don’t be afraid to ask an employee when your store typically puts out new merchandise.

— Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

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