as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages
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Recent Examples of overshoot
According to the latest data, the average man in the United States is overshooting the federal protein recommendation by more than 55 percent and the average woman by more than 35 percent.
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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
One aspect to this bounce-back dynamic is that, when a dramatic sell-off happens, some stocks can overshoot to the downside because investors and traders are selling first and asking questions later.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Pilots can carry out go-arounds if there is a sudden shift in the wind, an obstruction on the runway or the aircraft was inadvertently overshooting the runway.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In Texas, a cargo plane overshot the runway during takeoff and caught fire.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2025
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Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
One aspect to this bounce-back dynamic is that, when a dramatic sell-off happens, some stocks can overshoot to the downside because investors and traders are selling first and asking questions later.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Pilots can carry out go-arounds if there is a sudden shift in the wind, an obstruction on the runway or the aircraft was inadvertently overshooting the runway.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In Texas, a cargo plane overshot the runway during takeoff and caught fire.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overshoot
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Additionally, its cash-to-assets ratio of 26.1% far exceeds the market’s 13.8%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This breathtaking final had already exceeded five hours.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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This hindrance surpasses issues with broken or faulty facilities, room problems, and a sudden halt in amenities.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Overshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overshoot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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