Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversetting
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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 -
Cash cajoled Leon Bailey into positions ahead of him, either shuffling backwards to mark Newcastle’s left-winger or shifting inside to track Lewis Hall, who was inverting from left back.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The triple-ball design comes preassembled in classic Roman-style planters and looks impressively realistic, according to Amazon reviewers—even moving gracefully in the wind without toppling over.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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And after significant rainfall soaked the soil during Monday’s storm, trees were particularly vulnerable to toppling during Tuesday night’s strong winds.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg reports that software companies including McAfee, Rocket Software, and Perforce Software have disclosed their earnings ahead of schedule to quell fears that AI may be upending the business model for these legacy software providers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The disruption is threatening the profitability of entire product lines and upending long-term plans.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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While Larson is known for his friendly disposition, Proto said that no candidate can be in office for decades without upsetting some constituents.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gaon Choi spoiled Chloe Kim’s bid for a halfpipe three-peat, upsetting the American in dramatic fashion to win gold.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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At this time, the Northern Hemisphere is not tilting toward or away from the Sun, giving us nearly equal amounts of day and night, according to the Smithsonian's Science Education Center.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The other school would have fans defending their team for allegedly tilting the playing field in their favor by putting the best team money could buy on the floor.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Oversetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversetting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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