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as in to defeat
to get the better of through cleverness
a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul
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as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly
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Recent Examples of overreach
Wyoming voters approved the 2012 amendment amid fears of government overreach following approval of the federal Affordable Care Act and its initial requirements for people to have health insurance.
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Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
Peanut’s seizure and execution have been taken as a symbol of government overreach with the official Twitter account of the GOP House Judiciary Committee calling for justice.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Industry groups joined a coalition of 23 Republican attorneys generals in arguing the Environmental Protection Agency overreached when imposing new rules this year to address one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors with the Southern District of New York opposed Combs’ motion, claiming not only was the request broad and overreaching, but would potentially silence accusers who were not part of the criminal case.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
Peanut’s seizure and execution have been taken as a symbol of government overreach with the official Twitter account of the GOP House Judiciary Committee calling for justice.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Industry groups joined a coalition of 23 Republican attorneys generals in arguing the Environmental Protection Agency overreached when imposing new rules this year to address one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors with the Southern District of New York opposed Combs’ motion, claiming not only was the request broad and overreaching, but would potentially silence accusers who were not part of the criminal case.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreach
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Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Falcons end four-game skid to remain in playoff hunt The Atlanta Falcons held on late to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Just don’t exceed 1,000 micrograms of total daily folate, the NIH says, as high doses can hide or exacerbate B12 deficiency and potentially increase risks of colorectal cancer.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The debts of only those people aged 70 and over exceed the total amount of all Social Security benefits that will be paid out this year.Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Qualcomm attempted to buy NXP to fill this slot, was thwarted by China regulators and is now building the capability itself.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Federal regulators have known for more than four decades that formaldehyde is toxic, but their attempts to limit the chemical have been repeatedly thwarted by the many companies that rely on it.Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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An online fundraiser created to help Luigi Mangione with his legal fees has surpassed $10,000.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since launch, Erica has surpassed over 2 billion interactions, and has helped 42 million clients, tackling tasks like balance inquiries, budgeting tips, and even bill payments.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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File-sharing phishing attacks, are an email threat in which a cybercriminal legitimate file-hosting or e-signature solutions to deceive the victim.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article The U.S. Federal Trade Commission began sending payments to players of Fortnite who were deceived into making unwanted in-game purchases.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without more specific support, Plaintiff fails to overcome the prejudice to Defendants and public interest factors implicated here.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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On fourth-and-1 at UCLA’s 17-yard line, quarterback Frank Tamburello outsmarted a Bruins defense expecting a sneak by pitching the ball to halfback Ed Vereb, who raced around the right end to score the game’s only touchdown on the opening series of the second half.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Overreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreach. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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