oversetting

present participle of overset

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversetting
Verb
  • But there’s a point at which an act of service risks inverting into a selfish act.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • That balance is now inverting, and the shift is a signal of a maturing industry.
    Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Statue toppling riots… and the very real possibility of death.
    Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 campaign to recover from a torn Achilles, but the Pacers were one game away from toppling the Oklahoma City Thunder and winning the 2024-25 championship before Haliburton got hurt.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The players were aware of popular sentiment against overturning the call.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Zeldin proposed overturning the landmark finding that climate change is a threat to human health.
    Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Budget carriers have been under pressure to go upmarket as larger rivals post revenue growth from the front of the cabin, upending discounters’ once-profitable model of no-frills seating and amenities.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • On June 30, 13 Republicans followed through on those threats, sinking the procedural measure put on the floor by leadership and upending plans to pass several must-pass pieces of legislation ahead of the House’s July 4 recess.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Led by Haaland, a standout striker, and Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, the Norwegian team has captured the world’s attention after upsetting five-time champion Brazil in the Round of 16.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Saturday offers a star striker showdown between Haaland's Norway and Kane's England; Norway, fresh off upsetting Brazil, is predicted to win 2-1.
    Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Celebrity CEOs in the feed What’s changed over the past few years is that the format of executive communications is tilting toward social‑native content.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Since summer’s first day on June 21, the days have been growing shorter as the Northern Hemisphere slowly starts tilting toward autumn.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
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“Oversetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversetting. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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