as in exceeding
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 overstepping
The two drawers and open shelf give you just enough room for essentials (book, glasses, eye masks) without overstepping into dresser territory.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Lawsuits filed in recent days claim the federal government is overstepping its authority and violating constitutional protections.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Then, during one or two moments of lightly overstepping the limit of grip, the S5’s good chassis communication enabled easy correction via a hint of counter-steer.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
During his first term, his Administration tried to require drugmakers to include their products’ sticker prices in TV ads, but a federal judge blocked it on the grounds that HHS was overstepping its authority.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Local officials in The Prairie State have pushed back on the administration’s threat, suggesting Trump is overstepping his authority.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Their legal battle related to business continued, and in November 2023, Blackstock was ordered to pay Clarkson $2,641,374 for overstepping in his managerial role and unlawfully procuring deals that a talent agent should've handled.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
After Republicans retook the House in 2010, the view among conservatives was that President Barack Obama was overstepping his powers out of frustration with congressional inaction.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Coaches must navigate bureaucracy, enhance influence without overstepping and align personal growth with organizational values to balance individual and collective priorities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Lawsuits filed in recent days claim the federal government is overstepping its authority and violating constitutional protections.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Then, during one or two moments of lightly overstepping the limit of grip, the S5’s good chassis communication enabled easy correction via a hint of counter-steer.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
During his first term, his Administration tried to require drugmakers to include their products’ sticker prices in TV ads, but a federal judge blocked it on the grounds that HHS was overstepping its authority.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Local officials in The Prairie State have pushed back on the administration’s threat, suggesting Trump is overstepping his authority.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Their legal battle related to business continued, and in November 2023, Blackstock was ordered to pay Clarkson $2,641,374 for overstepping in his managerial role and unlawfully procuring deals that a talent agent should've handled.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
After Republicans retook the House in 2010, the view among conservatives was that President Barack Obama was overstepping his powers out of frustration with congressional inaction.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Coaches must navigate bureaucracy, enhance influence without overstepping and align personal growth with organizational values to balance individual and collective priorities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstepping
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The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Vrabel’s methods are working, because the Patriots are exceeding expectations and punching above their weight atop the AFC East standings.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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No one goes home this week After surpassing 50 million votes, no one is going home tonight.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Stanley posted a blockbuster third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, far surpassing analyst expectations and posting its biggest earnings beat in nearly five years.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Overstepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstepping. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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