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Recent Examples of overextend
His balance can be too easily disrupted, especially in the run game, leaving him overextended or on the ground.
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
There are risks to overextending the welcome, but potential rewards can be just as plentiful.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The rapid recovery has spurred other investor concerns, and some worry the stock market rally is overextended.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Identify opportunities to expand your revenue base without overextending resources.
—David Zybin, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
There are risks to overextending the welcome, but potential rewards can be just as plentiful.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The rapid recovery has spurred other investor concerns, and some worry the stock market rally is overextended.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Identify opportunities to expand your revenue base without overextending resources.
—David Zybin, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overextend
Verb
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Following Trump’s Friday morning accusations, a Bloomberg report around lunchtime about Trump administration plans to broaden restrictions on Chinese tech companies took the market a leg lower.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The company has redesigned its stores, broadened its market appeal, and focused on digital and global expansion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The judicial system has simply overreached with most battles of the administration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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These comparisons, however, may have previously led to some overreaching assumptions.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Verb
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California is a case study in this problem, with a housing deficit that widened by nearly six million units over the last three decades.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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China widened its lead for these goods in the same period.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, the campaign exceeded its goal, raising $50.1 million — marking the largest fundraising effort in the CSO’s 93-year history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Although the stock has since bounced back and exceeded its previous highs – achieving $130.18 in May 2025 – its past indicates susceptibility to macroeconomic challenges.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The terminal was expanded in 2023. 2012: Paul Konerko hit a tie-breaking three-run home run — his 400th with the Chicago White Sox — in a 12-6 win over the Cleveland Indians.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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