as in to stereotype
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 overuse
Lately, there’s increasing chatter among aesthetic doctors on social about the true impact of volume loss on the aging face, with some surgeons arguing that deflation has been overemphasized—and, thus, fillers overused—when, in fact, tissue laxity and descent tend to be greater contributors.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024
Though getting a star like Sheen was a huge deal for the show, Sorkin initially didn’t want to overuse the impact of his presence, instead wishing to focus on the players around the president.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
Even though this hack has resurfaced on social media, anyone who wants to keep their vacuum working for as long as possible should avoid overusing baking soda and vacuuming it up.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
About two years before the 1967 War, Israel and Syria exchanged fire over the Jordan River Basin, which both said the other was overusing.
—Shlomi Dinar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2012
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024
Though getting a star like Sheen was a huge deal for the show, Sorkin initially didn’t want to overuse the impact of his presence, instead wishing to focus on the players around the president.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
Even though this hack has resurfaced on social media, anyone who wants to keep their vacuum working for as long as possible should avoid overusing baking soda and vacuuming it up.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
About two years before the 1967 War, Israel and Syria exchanged fire over the Jordan River Basin, which both said the other was overusing.
—Shlomi Dinar, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overuse
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But the work was more specific than simply stereotyping bigger, older guys as grips and skinnier kids as PAs.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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But Morales argues the issue os stereotyping Latinas stems from within the horror genre.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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For example, if a background firework causes a few seconds of the shot to be overexposed, Clean Machine will ensure the color and lighting are still consistent throughout the video when the flash itself is removed.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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The photos are overexposed, the typefaces are old-fashioned, and many of the colors would have looked at home in a 1970s kitchen.Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Scream helped popularize Caller ID … for obvious reasons.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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These sites combine results from dozens, if not hundreds, of surveys, and many run a style of election simulation popularized by Nate Silver, who foundedFiveThirtyEight (now 538).Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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The divisive race has left Americans exhausted and on edge, Sonoma State Political Science Professor David McCuan said.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Javonte Williams, Running Back Williams, 24, came to Denver with high expectations after the team exhausted a second-round pick on the North Carolina product back in 2021.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The character is in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, and without overdoing it, Ford reveals his shakiness, both physically — his hands tremble slightly at various moments, a reminder of how his body is starting to betray him — and emotionally.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here's an unfortunate fact: Your PowerPoint presentations are probably boring your coworkers.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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Get ready to reap all the benefits without boring your taste buds.Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Overuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overuse. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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