overset

Definition of oversetnext

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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. 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
Verb
  • Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • That balance is now inverting, and the shift is a signal of a maturing industry.
    Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Many rebel groups are offshoots of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which had been fighting to overthrow the government since the 1960s and had been the country's largest guerrilla organization.
    John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • The second film stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus, who returns to Rome as a prisoner and is trained to be a gladiator for Macrinus, a former slave played by Denzel Washington, who has plans to overthrow the twin emperors.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • And this boat needs to be capsized.
    Mike Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • And this may be just the start for Kim, who will soon also commission the Kang Kon warship that capsized during launch last May.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
    Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Terafab would upend this complex global ecosystem by consolidating the entire semiconductor supply chain into one facility.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Graham said Whipple’s criticism of the union’s endorsement process would likely upset the organization’s large membership of teachers.
    Chance Swaim, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026

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“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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