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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
And even in cases where executive orders do clearly overreach or challenge constitutional limits and the judiciary acts as a check, courts tend to avoid setting firm rules about the balance of power between branches in their decisions.
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Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
His record is one of disappointment, overreach, and not being prepared.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
But some critics said applying the new offense to Mr. Steidl’s website could be overreaching, and that while the law has allowed prosecutors to swiftly bring charges, future convictions are uncertain.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
His story serves as a stark reminder of the fight for financial freedom and the perils of government overreach in a rapidly digitizing world.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
His record is one of disappointment, overreach, and not being prepared.
—Anthony Segrich, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
But some critics said applying the new offense to Mr. Steidl’s website could be overreaching, and that while the law has allowed prosecutors to swiftly bring charges, future convictions are uncertain.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
His story serves as a stark reminder of the fight for financial freedom and the perils of government overreach in a rapidly digitizing world.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreach
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Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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The first time these teams shared a court, Missouri defeated the Razorbacks 83-65 on Jan. 18 at Mizzou Arena.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the number of deaths in 2025 has already exceeded last year’s count.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Mansour Group has more than 60,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $7.5 billion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the affordability crunch is expected to continue thwarting many Americans' hopes of getting on the property ladder, experts expect prices to fall in some parts of the country this year, potentially turning into buyer's markets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Lucid — The electric vehicle stock surged more than 9% after fourth-quarter results surpassed analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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The administration has now surpassed what even the strongest proponents of presidential power may have once argued.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Volkswagen No, your eyes do not deceive you, a Volkswagen did earn itself a spot on the list of the greatest luxury vehicles of all time.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite providing historical records and even materials for a documentary on Bad Boy Entertainment in 2021, Burrowes says he was once again deceived and left unpaid for his contributions.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Wolfpack overcame 17 turnovers and a disadvantage in paint points with a nearly perfect performance from the free-throw line and better-than-usual 3-point shooting.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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To advance, Sporting must overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, his TikTok video from early this week revealed that his tiny dog outsmarted the rules.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Bahamian official who spoke to the Herald said smugglers may be trying to outsmart Bahamian immigration authorities who have increased scrutiny at airports.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Lohse even managed to fool historian Jonathan Petropoulos, who is at the center of the documentary, and spent years investigating Lohse, only to be tricked by him.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Was their advocacy for new energy sources just a ploy to fool their constituents and get reelected?—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Overreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreach. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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