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as in to defeat
to get the better of through cleverness
a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul
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as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly
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Recent Examples of overreach
Setting aside the fact that this order may deny care to adults, who are free to make their own health care decisions, this overreaching executive order substitutes the president’s misinformed view for that of every medical association in America.
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Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1954, McCarthy overreached by accusing the U.S. Army—Eisenhower’s beloved longtime employer—of secretly harboring yet more Communists.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Be skeptical of extensions requesting unnecessary access: Some extensions overreach on purpose.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
In his ruling Tuesday, Alito wrote that the EPA overreached.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1954, McCarthy overreached by accusing the U.S. Army—Eisenhower’s beloved longtime employer—of secretly harboring yet more Communists.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Be skeptical of extensions requesting unnecessary access: Some extensions overreach on purpose.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
In his ruling Tuesday, Alito wrote that the EPA overreached.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreach
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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By January, overall Medi-Cal costs had greatly exceeded the initial projection, prompting Newsom to borrow $3.4 billion to pay bills through this month.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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When water levels are low, the spillway juts out over the dam’s water line, but is activated when the water level exceeds about 440 feet above sea level, per The Los Angeles Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Extradition of the pair is the latest in federal efforts to thwart smuggling on the high seas.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bolden had played a key role in thwarting an assassination plot in Chicago months before JFK was tragically assassinated in Dallas.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Green tea also surpasses the antioxidant content of coffee, which is usually roasted.—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the coming years.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.—
Eric Roberge,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The plethora of pixels can’t overcome a noise-prone sensor, though, and its picture tends to be soft.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Professionals can take control of their careers by overcoming these challenges and embracing an entrepreneurial mindset.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Google’s algorithms change constantly, but in my experience, one thing never does: The businesses that get ahead aren’t the ones trying to outsmart the system.—
Oleg Levitas,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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To take back her freedom, Sara builds alliances and hunts for ways to outsmart the devices monitoring her dreams.—
Erin Douglass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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Don't let anyone fool you into abandoning the single most effective social program in our nation's history.—
John T. Harvey,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Best deals of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Don’t be fooled by this vacuum cleaner’s lightweight design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Overreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreach. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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