Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextended
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The defense has argued that the encounters were consensual and that the government has overreached.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The pregnant pauses between seasons have overreached.—
Emma Flint,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Economic woes had sparked the protests that broadened into challenging the theocracy.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But some experts believe these guidelines should be broadened.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Alongside these escalating costs, the gap between the median incomes of working adults and the average retirement income has widened in the DFW.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ahead by 11 at halftime and by six after three, Miami widened its lead before the Bulls closed to within 106-100 with just under six minutes left.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Global capability centers and captives, particularly in India and other low-cost locations, have expanded rapidly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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