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
The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
29 May 2026
Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.
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Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 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.
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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.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Where younger adults tend to become isolated after overusing smartphones, older adults tend to turn to phones after cognitive declines or being isolated from family and friends.
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Emily Kwong,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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
Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.
—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 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
Where younger adults tend to become isolated after overusing smartphones, older adults tend to turn to phones after cognitive declines or being isolated from family and friends.
—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overusing
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Many people damage their nails by picking at their cuticles, for example, or drying them out by overexposing them to water.
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Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
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These thoughtful investments during Amazon Prime Day will spread your dollar further, so take advantage of the deals below without overdoing it.
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And more than a decade into the LHC era, neither frontier has come close to exhausting its potential.
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That matters because unloading mixed freight can be exhausting work.
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The message is that in a world full of endless choices, commitment and sticking to one thing isn't boring, and can in fact bring you the ultimate joy.
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Draft for ceiling, not for boring.
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“Overusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overusing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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