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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overutilize
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Although the word ‘hero’ is greatly overused in today’s society, in my mind, Calvin Duncan is a hero in the truest sense of that word.
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Meanwhile, existing antibiotics have been overused, and resistance has mounted to critical levels.
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Taylor and Travis both love to put on a show, both love to overdo it.
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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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Gripping something too hard can overwork your forearm muscles as well.
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Continue tossing with the fork until the dough is just evenly damp and shaggy, being careful not to overwork the dough too much.
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Roberts wrote that limits on the president's ability to fire those who wield executive power on his behalf infringe on his constitutional authority.
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Fleming said such projects infringe on private property rights and federal government subsidies for the technology are wasteful.
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As convenience store formats encroach on grocery and superstore territory in both size and assortment, chains need to consider how to maximize their popularity without creating excessive additional competition.
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Ditching a 90-year-old decision, the court said restrictions Congress placed on a president’s ability to remove members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission encroached on presidential power.
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Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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The government has no place to trespass on a founding principle of this nation.
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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“Overutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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