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as in to defeat
to get the better of through cleverness
a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul
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as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly
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Recent Examples of overreach
The justices agreed with the Trump administration, as well as President Joe Biden's Democratic administration before it, that judges are overreaching by issuing orders that apply to everyone instead of just the parties before the court.
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Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
The administration challenged those decisions, and the Supreme Court majority agreed the lower courts overreached.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
But Sinclair—long touted as a leading voice in the aging space—was recently criticized in the Wall Street Journal for overreaching claims around reversing aging.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Longtime Chicago criminal defense attorney Thomas Anthony Durkin, a fierce advocate for his clients who became nationally known for challenging government overreach on everything from terrorism investigations to electronic surveillance, died Monday after a brief hospitalization.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
The administration challenged those decisions, and the Supreme Court majority agreed the lower courts overreached.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
But Sinclair—long touted as a leading voice in the aging space—was recently criticized in the Wall Street Journal for overreaching claims around reversing aging.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Longtime Chicago criminal defense attorney Thomas Anthony Durkin, a fierce advocate for his clients who became nationally known for challenging government overreach on everything from terrorism investigations to electronic surveillance, died Monday after a brief hospitalization.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreach
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schmitt replaced long-time GOP hand Roy Blunt, who retired in 2022, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., defeated Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018. Hawley and Schmitt are close in age and enjoy a good relationship but diverge stylistically.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Just like any other business, rental housing has to at least pay for itself, and if those costs exceed rent collections, like any other business, a housing project will be in trouble.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Already this summer, Carll has opened for Tyler Childers, Turnpike, and Robert Earl Keen, with crowds often exceeding 10,000.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many construction projects fall under the California Environmental Quality Act, a regulation designed for public works that morphed into a tool to thwart unwanted development.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cheating, thwarting that delicious competition, ruins the whole point for athletes and spectators alike.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The record set last year is 16 feet deep, and forecasters say the river could surpass that.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Revenue increased by 13% year-over-year to $3.1 billion, surpassing the $3.03 billion consensus, with an EPS of $1.03 exceeding expectations of $0.94.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some Russian media commentators also note how Alaska was once Russian territory, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the United States for a pittance in 1867 Many observers, particularly Russian, are dismissing the meeting as a sign Trump has allowed Putin to once again deceive him.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The campaign will also try to motivate voters to overcome typically low turnout in municipal elections.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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But authorities are confident Brown won’t outsmart them.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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But as is often the case with singular rule and kingdoms built on lies and deception, the pathetic nuance of Richard is left bare as others outsmart him.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wild horses often nap on the sand like beachgoers — but don’t be fooled.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Overreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreach. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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