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
Verb
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This could be due to cold, dry weather, sweating, not drinking enough water, or overusing strong actives (like exfoliating acids and retinol, which can potentially weaken your barrier).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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This can happen if the arthritis is in your left hip or if the root cause is on your right side, but your body is compensating by overusing muscles on the left side of your back.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 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 term was first popularized by a 1997 episode of the television comedy drama Ally McBeal, but received a boost after being used by a contestant on the British reality show Love Island in 2017.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The news spread, and Washington Post cartoonist Clifford Berryman further popularized the tale.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mexican filmmakers and critics have accused the film of misrepresenting and stereotyping topics like Mexican cartel violence.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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Virgin doesn’t do buffets, and all restaurants (which are included in the fare) offered alcohol pairings with low-ABV or non-alcoholic options, giving me a way to enjoy the flavors without overdoing it.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Disinfect only when necessary Don’t overdo it with bleach and other strong disinfectants.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore region has recently faced a volley of winter weather, exhausting some school systems of their snow days and leaving slippery roads behind.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
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Also, notice that balance doesn’t mean boring or drafting low-upside players.—
Owen Poindexter,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The biggest reason the internet appears bored and uninterested with the Samsung Galaxy S25 range can be attributed to the maturation and plateauing of the smartphone market.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Overexpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexpose. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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