overstepping

verb

present participle of overstep
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 As such, the AI might give you a flimsy answer and be overstepping its skis. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 One of the easiest ways to be helpful without overstepping is to check in about small but important logistics. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026 Once the season started Gonzalez tried to support his teammates from afar without overstepping. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 The lawsuit alleges the agency is overstepping its authority by unilaterally redefining the legal standard for hemp. — Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026 But nearly 80 local and county governments, including Milan Township, challenged it in court, arguing the commission was overstepping its authority. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 This extravagant, cartoonish, and shockingly unfunny folly about the hysteria surrounding a Japanese invasion of California shows a boy-wonder director testing his limits — and overstepping them. — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026 Jean Fisher, an administrator in DHW’s Division of Youth Safety and Permanancy, answered questions lawmakers had about the possibility of courts overstepping in cases of terminating visitations. — Shannon Tyler march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Last week, a disagreement over the electoral law erupted into a power struggle between Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the Provisional Electoral Council after council members accused the government of overstepping its authority and acting unconstitutionally. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstepping
  1. exceeding
  2. surpassing
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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.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
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  • In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of surpassing

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“Overstepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstepping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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