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as in thwarting
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 exceeding
to go beyond the limit of
the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly
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Recent Examples of overreaching
In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party has opportunistically seized on air-conditioning, portraying it as an urgent quality-of-life issue that moralizing environmentalists and overreaching technocrats have ignored.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
While Saba has historically spurred positive changes in some CEFs, this specific proposal was deemed overreaching.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In its emergency request, the Department of Justice argued that the lower courts were overreaching their authority.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Now, who can stop the president from overreaching?
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.
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Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.
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Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
The premiere audience gasped and snorted in disbelief as Stan and Reinsve suffer the indignity of an overreaching state — removing teens, tweens and an infant from their loving care.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The top 3 issues facing our communities in District 2 and San Diego are the high cost of living, crumbling infrastructure and overreaching outsiders.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
While Saba has historically spurred positive changes in some CEFs, this specific proposal was deemed overreaching.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In its emergency request, the Department of Justice argued that the lower courts were overreaching their authority.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Now, who can stop the president from overreaching?
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.
—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.
—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
The premiere audience gasped and snorted in disbelief as Stan and Reinsve suffer the indignity of an overreaching state — removing teens, tweens and an infant from their loving care.
—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The top 3 issues facing our communities in District 2 and San Diego are the high cost of living, crumbling infrastructure and overreaching outsiders.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreaching
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But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence.
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Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin.
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Philadelphia is enduring one of its warmest 4th of July celebrations on record, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit due to a massive heat dome.
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The platform also incorporates integrated suspension and supports payloads exceeding 661 pounds (300 kilograms), while alternative differential-drive configurations are available for rough outdoor terrain.
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Those figures, though, are a bit deceiving; infant and childhood mortality dragged them down dramatically.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
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The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
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The girls posted a 6-2 record at the state tournament in a field of 50 of Southern California’s top 12U teams with several extra-inning and walk-off wins, defeating multiple district champions, including San Juan Capistrano and Oxnard.
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Another democratic socialist, 29-year-old Melat Kiros, won a congressional primary in Colorado on June 30, defeating a longtime Democratic incumbent.
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Two generals agreed with Ashley's characterization, stressing the view that on the front lines, Ukraine was outmaneuvering Russia.
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Rather than overpowering them with brute force, German forces managed to defeat the French and British forces in the Battle of France (1940) by simply outmaneuvering them.
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Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.
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Bob Markle was good at outwitting violators.
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