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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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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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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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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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 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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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Don’t overdo it, but do include social proof in your social media channels, email marketing and media.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That film, like this one, wore its political message on its sleeve without overdoing it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In a departure from the norm, Trump forwent a smile and instead bore a similar expression to his historic 2023 mug shot, which loyal MAGA followers later embraced as the symbol of a man who could not be taken down easily.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The play on the field is boring with lots of strikeouts.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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