overreach
verb
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, ˈō-və- , ˌō-vər-ˈrēch , ˌō-və- \
noun
, ˈō-və- , ˌō-vər-ˈrē-chər , ˌō-və- \
noun
Synonyms for overreach
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fox, outfox, outmaneuver, outslick, outsmart, outthink, outwit
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Across the country, gang databases are coming under scrutiny by justice reform advocates who say the lists exemplify police overreach that can lead to civil rights violations. — NBC News, "He's a gang intervention worker. But California police call him a gang member.," 18 Aug. 2019 The complaint argued that the city overreached in its regulatory power by including businesses that are headquartered outside Dallas but have employees who work within the city limits. — Hayat Norimine, Dallas News, "Dallas city attorney responds to paid sick leave lawsuit, wants new judge in case," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overreach.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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