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Recent Examples of overset
That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
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Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
The edge rush can also set up a counter inside move if the tackle continues to overset – as Curry showed here.
—Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
The edge rush can also set up a counter inside move if the tackle continues to overset – as Curry showed here.
—Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overset
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An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, that took over after Hasina was toppled, oversaw the election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus that took over after Hasina was toppled oversaw the election.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Castillo was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year for trying to overthrow the country’s institutions.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last year Castillo was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to overthrow the nation’s institutions.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Eight people died when one of the lifeboats capsized.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the lifeboats capsized on the way to shore, killing eight people.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump had appointed − Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett − joined the 6-3 majority that overturned his emergency tariffs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lupel continued working to get Dotson’s rape conviction overturned until withdrawing as his attorney in 1986.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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New York — A sell-off rippled through software, real estate and trucking stocks this past week as investors worried artificial intelligence could upend some industries — and analysts say the white-knuckle drops might not be over yet.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Two-way player Jordy Frahm and the Cornhuskers upset Texas Tech 3-2 last weekend in Clearwater on a Hannah Coor RBI single.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Aledo battled from wire to wire, but the Bearcats missed a three pointer from the top of the key at the final buzzer to give Joshua a 33-31 upset in a Class 5A Division I area contest on Thursday at Godley High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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