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Recent Examples of overwork
On top of the possibility of your compressor overworking and breaking down prematurely, dirty coils can also lead to higher temperatures.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
The result is overworked and overwhelmed adults, AND underserved students.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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.
—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
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
The result is overworked and overwhelmed adults, AND underserved students.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwork
Verb
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But as with anything, there is such a thing as overdoing it on sleep tech.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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The crab is known for loving deeply and intensely—which is wonderful for children, but just be careful not to overdo it.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Given that Republicans enjoy a 88-62 advantage in the House and a 19-11 majority in the Senate, which includes one vacancy, Republicans will likely exert their will in both chambers, said Cal Jillson, a 30-year political science professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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What To Know Zandi, who has this year sounded several alarms about the health and trajectory of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, said his concerns were raised by persistently high mortgage rates, which had exerted pressure on several aspects of the housing market.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 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
Verb
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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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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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This teen motorcycle racer is hurtling at speeds topping 150 miles per hour on the track, trying to make history in North America’s premier road racing series.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The event, one of several held this July, was part of the Community Sanctuary Project, which has been heading into neighborhoods across Louisville for a year and a half, trying to rebuild a sense of safety and community for residents rocked by violence.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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