Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextending
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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026 -
Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Supporters say the tax is necessary to address widening wealth inequality and argue California’s economy is strong enough to retain most of its 216 billionaires.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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The distribution partnership is part of the global streamer’s focus on broadening its content offerings and strengthening engagement via an aggregation strategy not unlike traditional pay TV.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Now that momentum appears to be broadening beyond AI.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Episode 2 continues that methodology, pairing globally influential artists with scientific inquiry, while expanding the scope of both the artistry and the research.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Overextending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextending. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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