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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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But in a world of PalmPilots and BlackBerrys, it was toppled by flashier competition and discontinued in 1998 — even though it is credited with paving the way for the iPhone.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The majority overthrow their 95 mph pitches, attempting to strike out each batter, instead of pitching to contact at lower velocities, allowing the ball to be put into play.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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By December 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower’s CIA director had approved plans to overthrow the Castro government.—
Kevin A. Young,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Rangers recovered the man’s body, capsized kayak and personal belongings.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Their jaunt in the water took a scary turn when their kayak capsized.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Juan Soto's apparent homer leading off the ninth was overturned due to fan interference, sending Soto to second with a double.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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In the second half, Team USA scored again, after receiving two yellow cards, one of which overturned.—
Zuri Primos
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Based on the bestselling novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The assaults upended shipping in the Red Sea, through which about $1 trillion of goods passed each year before the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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All eyes are on whether everyone’s second-favorite team can upset the odds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In football, the Jets with Joe Namath upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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