Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextended
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The law also aims to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Republicans argue had overreached under former President Joe Biden.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fields’s son, Raymond, studied psychology in the Pacific Northwest, an experience that broadened his understanding of how people make decisions and how teams connect.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Best known for its parkas, Canada Goose has broadened its offer into knitwear, fleece and sportswear, categories Reiss says are outperforming core lines.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, the state’s Department of Transportation is spearheading a project that will replace the bridge that carries the Rock Island Trail over Highway 350, which will also be widened at the intersection.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, among residents aged 15 to 49, those rates are about 5% higher, a pattern that began diverging in the 2000s and has steadily widened.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the social media star has expanded her participation in her hobby tenfold.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, if these expanded incentives come through, the Stage 32 program could mean that there’s a ready-to-go crew base in Florida for when production does ramp up again.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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