overextending

verb

Definition of overextendingnext
present participle of overextend
as in overreaching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextending
  1. overreaching
  2. widening
  3. broadening
  4. expanding
  5. exceeding
Verb
  • There’s a difference between overreaching and more dangerous behaviors.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Unfortunately, an overreaching renovation of the interior didn’t leave much more intact than the whimsical floor mosaics depicting the bora and the other winds of the Adriatic.
    Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of overreaching
Verb
  • The killer swiftly fled the scene on a bicycle and police lost track of the suspect in Central Park, leading investigators with the New York City Police Department widening its search and sharing images and video from several security cameras throughout the city in hopes of identifying the gunman.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Water managers throughout the basin will need to be ready for a widening range of river conditions, building flexibility and adaptability into their guidelines.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of widening
Verb
  • The company is also broadening its international footprint, with Canada approving the CAN-PRIME study to recruit patients for trials.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to its technological strengths, Textify Analytics is committed to broadening its reach and impact.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of broadening
Verb
  • Next up, Chen will start selling the Spring/Summer 2025 collection on the Wangda website in February, and plans on expanding into accessories, handbags, as well as shoes from reconstructed materials.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This initiative allowed individuals to invest as little as $250, democratizing access to investment opportunities and empowering those passionate about expanding contraceptive access.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly half of all patients discontinue these medications within two years, and the drug’s annual cost—exceeding $10,000 per person—places immense strain on patients and payors, soon to include Medicare.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeding
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“Overextending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextending. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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