overset

verb

Definition of oversetnext
as in to topple

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Recent Examples of overset That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes. — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022 McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders. — John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020 Gallimore also flashes an effective spin move to take advantage of offensive linemen who overset to defend his upfield burst. — John Owning, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2020 The edge rush can also set up a counter inside move if the tackle continues to overset – as Curry showed here. — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 26 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overset
  1. topple
  2. invert
  3. overthrow
  4. capsize
  5. overturn
  6. upend
  7. upset
Verb
  • The number of sites, and whether they are secured, has been a mystery since rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad last year.
    — Megha Rajagopalan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Rafah residents said most of the local population had followed Israel's order to leave, as Israeli strikes toppled buildings there.
    — Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of topple
Verb
  • The curve is not currently inverted, so this model forecasts no recession.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Icarus This arc inverts the Man in a Hole storyline.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of invert
Verb
  • Five others died and 37 people in total were sentenced to death for their roles in the attempt to overthrow the government.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Iranian officials have long warned that a similar deal would be intended to weaken Iran and eventually overthrow its regime.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of overthrow
Verb
  • The first ever voyage of the Mark Twain Steamboat, was a memorable experience for riders after the vessel almost capsized in the heart of Frontierland.
    — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • More than a dozen New York City college students were taken to the hospital after their row boat capsized in Eastchester Bay.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of capsize
Verb
  • The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena.
    — Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of overturn
Verb
  • Past performances on college hoops’ biggest stage meant nothing as coach Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars upended Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils, 70-67, to advance to Monday’s title game against Florida.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Markets around the world had tumbled earlier in the day over concerns about how Trump’s sweeping tariffs might upend the global economy and stymie economic growth.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of upend
Verb
  • While the New York Jets may be in the market for a quarterback in the NFL draft, drafting one early would understandably upset Fields, which may or may not matter to the Jets as of now.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.
    — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of upset

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“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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