as in to overuse
to use so much as to make less appealing
seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by scheduling it every night of the week
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Recent Examples of overexpose
Despite his legendary status, The Undertaker is careful about overexposing his character.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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
Consumer Edge says Goodwill and Salvation Army are positioned well to take advantage of these consumers as both brands are overexposed to these groups.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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
Consumer Edge says Goodwill and Salvation Army are positioned well to take advantage of these consumers as both brands are overexposed to these groups.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexpose
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Desperate for youth and beauty, Elisabeth’s new younger self (who names herself Sue) quickly gets careless and starts overusing her time, which causes Elisabeth’s body to rot away.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But overusing them can cause fatigued muscles that can then become inflamed, tight and painful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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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 vertical scrolling format popularized by companies like Webtoon is inherently mobile-friendly and aligns with changing consumption habits among younger demographics who increasingly consume content on smartphones.—
Damion Taylor,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The parenting style popularized by Millennials has received criticism from older generations who argue parents are too permissive with their children.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trust is key to a long term solution If a private equity firm (stereotyped as ruthless corporate raiders) can overcome employee skepticism and adversarial thinking, so can any company.—
Peter Georgescu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Once Neptune enters Aries on March 30, a wave of inspiration could surround your daily life, but also some confusion around your work life or health journey — don’t overdo it or fall for unrealistic expectations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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But historical data suggests that most players overdo it—especially in smaller pools with fewer than 50 entrants.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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With tennis becoming longer and more physical, best-of-five matches wreck players’ bodies, leaving them exhausted by the end of the tournament.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do my team members feel energized or exhausted by our culture?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Personalized Learning Traditional classrooms often cater to the average, leaving some students bored and others struggling to keep up.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Generally the right half of North America, but during the winter, H. mustelina heads south to bore the hell out of Mexico and Central America.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Overexpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexpose. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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