OVEREXTENDS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

overextends

verb

present tense third-person singular of overextend

as in overreaches

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This is how the silicon race broadens beyond the hyperscalers.

— Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
This year, the ongoing women filmmakers strand broadens its focus from a single director to seven, including Abreu, Elaine May and Paula Delsol.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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When that spread widens sufficiently — when the 2-year runs far enough above the Fed funds ceiling — history says the Fed follows.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
With such a large map, the scope of the adventure widens, and Capcom’s team adds several side quests.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

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