overextends

Definition of overextendsnext
present tense third-person singular of overextend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextends
Verb
  • In Starry and Restless, Julia Cooke focuses on the practice of journalism in the same era, but broadens the context with a banquet of detail, alongside a portrait of three women who truly broke with the expectations of their day.
    Casey Schwartz, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Bank of America analyst Michael Feniger last week raised his price forecast to $825 from $735, justifying a higher multiple as turbine demand broadens out.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Curiosity widens your world as idealistic Venus moves through your 9th House of Philosophy, trining optimistic Jupiter in your thoughtful sign.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The love expands, the circle widens, the tradition shifts.
    Natasha Pickowicz, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Overextends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextends. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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