Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextending
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But the agency's conservative critics have long accused the CFPB of overreaching, punishing small lenders and harming businesses.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Our norms and expectations are being shattered by an overreaching executive.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
28 Nov. 2025
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In that sense, wetware computing is less about building artificial brains and more about widening the set of tools available to computation itself.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are a variety of closures along I-35 coming up as part of the Phase 2 project reconstructing and widening a section of the highway between I-635 and the Denton County line.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many of his Latin pop predecessors, who released songs in English in hopes of broadening their audience, the singer has not recorded any full-length English material across his six studio albums.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Skeptics such as Matt Bruenig, founder of the left-wing People’s Policy Project think tank, also argue that the success sequence puts the blame for poverty on individuals rather than forcing the government to examine systemic solutions, such as broadening public benefits.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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He is now engaged in an ongoing insurrection by violating the Constitution, exceeding his lawful authorities, usurping Congress, and encouraging Republican states to manipulate voting districts and procedures.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Overextending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextending. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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