as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
There are also worries that some local law enforcement could overstep.
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 June 2026
In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
But Ancel Glink representatives said Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath overstepped by petitioning to represent Calumet City in both a labor dispute and a lawsuit where a former employee claims Jones extorted him and wrongfully terminated his employment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
As such, the AI might give you a flimsy answer and be overstepping its skis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 June 2026
In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
But Ancel Glink representatives said Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath overstepped by petitioning to represent Calumet City in both a labor dispute and a lawsuit where a former employee claims Jones extorted him and wrongfully terminated his employment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
As such, the AI might give you a flimsy answer and be overstepping its skis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstep
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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None of the Senate candidates surpassed the 50% threshold required to win, and Ossoff and Warnock headed to a January 2021 runoff against their Republican opponents.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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JioHotstar surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year and is on track to surpass YouTube in total revenue by year’s end.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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