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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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The heat is expected to topple several daily temperature records across the region with some locations potentially breaking the all-time record for the month of March, according to the weather service.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brock aims to topple Dallas Carter Historically, Brock has been a small school boys basketball powerhouse with seven state tournament appearances since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After half-time, the picture inverts.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a moment when success is measured in eyeballs reached, the motivations that first inspired the prominent role of debate in American society have been inverted.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump wants the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow their government.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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The expectation in Washington was that ordinary Cubans, once given a spark, would rise up and overthrow Castro, weakening Soviet influence in the Western Hemisphere.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fishing vessel Yankee Rose capsized off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The jaguar was in the boat that had capsized, but luckily was wedged under a seat, so he was recovered.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Similar laws have been overturned by courts as an unconstitutional burden on voting rights.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Prices of the steelmaking ingredient were supported by concerns that surging energy costs could upend supply chains.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The war in the Middle East threatens to upend the economic assumptions underpinning South Africa’s budget, the finance minister has warned, reflecting unease over the way a growing number of external shocks undermine plans to reinvigorate Africa’s largest economy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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