Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextending
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But the agency's conservative critics have long accused the CFPB of overreaching, punishing small lenders and harming businesses.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Our norms and expectations are being shattered by an overreaching executive.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
28 Nov. 2025
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The biggest challenge is the widening gap between our state’s massive wealth and our crumbling infrastructure.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, automation is also widening the divide.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many of his Latin pop predecessors, who released songs in English in hopes of broadening their audience, the singer has not recorded any full-length English material across his six studio albums.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Skeptics such as Matt Bruenig, founder of the left-wing People’s Policy Project think tank, also argue that the success sequence puts the blame for poverty on individuals rather than forcing the government to examine systemic solutions, such as broadening public benefits.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bill Gates named in Epstein files Documents released from the Epstein files indicate that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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States that automatically send every report to police are far exceeding federal requirements, experts said.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shares of networking equipment company Cisco have rallied about 18% since reporting its latest quarter in mid-November, greatly exceeding the S & P 500 gain of about 2% over the same time period.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Overextending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextending. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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