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Recent Examples of overreach In an emergency application docketed Tuesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to revive the law as the government continues its appeal in the 5th Circuit, insisting the law is constitutional and that the lower court overreached. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024 The plaintiffs say the measures overreach and could devastate an industry vital to Tennessee’s economy. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Bankers see a 'last ditch effort' by CFPB Bankers defended the safety of the Zelle app, and said the CFPB was overreaching in its actions. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 However, some legal experts contend prosecutors in New York overreached by charging Mangione with terrorism in the indictment. Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overreach 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreach
Verb
  • However, opponent Kirsty-Lee Davies defeated Haynes to ensure the championship went to a biological female.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know Democrat Mike Zimmer has defeated Republican Kate Whittington in the special election for Senate District 35, which covers portions of Jackson, Clinton and Scott counties.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In many cases, though, the payments proposed in the email would far exceed that sum.
    Chris Cameron, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Many employees in our restaurants routinely earn $25 to $40 per hour, far exceeding the minimum wage.
    Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Their elaborate plan to murder Campbell’s Sidney Prescott and frame her father for their killing spree is thwarted, however, when Sidney drops a TV on Stu, seemingly killing him, and shoots Billy in the head.
    John Russell, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • For example, will NIH medical trials aimed at detecting and thwarting the next pandemic or providing cures for cancer be defunded?
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Wiggins surpassed his previous career high of 28 points.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Layoffs and unemployment rates are low despite elevated interest rates and inflation, and U.S. employers surpassed analyst expectations by adding 256,000 jobs in December. Need a break?
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Some even provide fake documents to help scammers deceive others.
    Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
  • On the other hand, disinformation is misleading or false information shared with the intent to deceive.
    Jill Hopke, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Making the playoffs and maybe even surprising in them would be Miami’s greatest statement of resolve and flex of Heat Culture — to have overcome the capital-D distraction and drama that might have detonated this season.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The Chiefs couldn’t overcome losses to tight end Travis Kelce, who left the game at the end of the second quarter with a concussion, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, who left the game on the first drive of the third quarter with a knee injury.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The two brawl and Owen manages to outsmart her, knocking her out and locking her in the trunk of her car.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Timing an increase in your retirement contributions with a salary increase is a shrewd move that leverages behavioral economics principles to outsmart your brain and improve your long-term financial security.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t be fooled by its cheery name: Happy Face looks haunting.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
  • However, phishing is platform-agnostic, relying on fooling you, the user.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Overreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreach. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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