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
Before adding another one, remember that overusing them can cause health and skin problems in the long term.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Third, for overusing fracking water from aquifers that ranchers depend on in semi-desert regions of the country, such as New Mexico.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Avoid overusing oxygen bleach to prevent chalky residue deposits.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
According to Henry Skinner, CEO of the AMR Action Fund, the issue is a combination of low prices and low sales volume resulting from the restrictions placed on antibiotic use, with healthcare systems afraid of overusing new drugs and potentially driving more rapid microbial resistance.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Third, for overusing fracking water from aquifers that ranchers depend on in semi-desert regions of the country, such as New Mexico.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Avoid overusing oxygen bleach to prevent chalky residue deposits.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
According to Henry Skinner, CEO of the AMR Action Fund, the issue is a combination of low prices and low sales volume resulting from the restrictions placed on antibiotic use, with healthcare systems afraid of overusing new drugs and potentially driving more rapid microbial resistance.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overuse
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This portrayal conflicts with societal expectations of killers, who are often stereotyped as outcasts or visibly dangerous individuals.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Troy schools board president Karl Schmidt has lost reelection after his letters stereotyping Asians were uncovered.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
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This petulant idea almost works because actress Amy Adams, in the nameless role, benefits from no longer being overexposed.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tucker is a free agent after next season and the team doesn’t want to overexpose Yordan Alvarez to left field.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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And, like any colloquialism popularized by an internet trend, celebs, brands and even the president himself cashed in on the sensation.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Oura Ring, which popularized the category, came out with its new Oura Ring 4 in 2024.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 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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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Don't overdo it: Stick to a facial cleansing routine, but remember that cleaning too often can disrupt the stratum corneum, causing more sebum production.Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Turmeric and green tea lands people in hospital Depositphotos University of Michigan, Ann Arbor researchers found that around 15 million Americans could be putting their liver health at risk by overdoing it with popular supplements.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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The engine had been bored out to a 6.0-liter displacement, while a new magnesium intake manifold helped boost muscle to about 542 hp.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Holes were bored into its sides to ventilate a sputtering wood stove.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Overuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overuse. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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