as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstepped
The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To Quinn, the director overstepped.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The White House has portrayed Boasberg as a biased judge who overstepped his authority.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Trump overstepped his authority when using an emergency powers law to justify his tariffs.
—Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the lower courts had overstepped and infringed on executive authority.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To Quinn, the director overstepped.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The White House has portrayed Boasberg as a biased judge who overstepped his authority.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Trump overstepped his authority when using an emergency powers law to justify his tariffs.
—Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the lower courts had overstepped and infringed on executive authority.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstepped
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overstepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstepped. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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