overutilized

past tense of overutilize

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overused
Verb
  • 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.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, existing antibiotics have been overused, and resistance has mounted to critical levels.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
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“Overutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overutilized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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