overused

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“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Starmer's allies say the best thing to do is to be better, move faster, govern more effectively, and to show voters "the change" - the most overused, ill-defined couple of words in politics.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I enjoyed Ms. Javor’s op-ed on corporate jargon, though I never came to appreciate the overused metaphors that filled the meetings and memos of my 40-plus-year career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

They may be overused, and often they are badly used, but that does not mean they should not be used at all.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker