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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
Simpler requirements, such as mandatory labeling, could fix portions of the law that are overreaching.
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
First, Beijing is quite capable of overreaching and overplaying its hand by becoming too demanding and exploitative.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
First, Beijing is quite capable of overreaching and overplaying its hand by becoming too demanding and exploitative.
—David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overreaching
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The filing also details ongoing litigation related to the Zabala Road Lease, with the landlord seeking damages exceeding $36 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bank remains well-capitalized, exceeding regulatory capital requirements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the complaint, Michel blames Hill for mismanaging and deceiving her bandmates about the tour’s finances.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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McLaughlin is accused of deceiving dog owners and rescue groups nationwide to acquire animals needing specialized care, according to police.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Reserve Bank of India has added gold every month in 2024, with year-to-date purchases totaling 37 tons—surpassing their annual totals for both 2022 and 2023.Bob Haber, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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To prevent others from easily circumventing you, include workarounds and variations of your invention as well as the most efficient way of manufacturing it.Stephen Key, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Most will be circumventing financial challenges by turning to deals and discounts.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Overreaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overreaching. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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