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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.
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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
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
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Strong winds also toppled trees or caused property damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and New York.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Wind gusts as high as 90 mph toppled trees and ripped roofs off several buildings.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Immediately invert cake in pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the collar on the blazer is inverted rather than sitting plainly on his upper chest.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If no one indeed is above the law, why did the Trump administration work so diligently to pardon, excuse, or minimize the actions of the January 6th insurrectionists—individuals who violently sought to overthrow constitutional governance?—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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His objective is to overthrow the government in Ukraine.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In December 2024, about 38 people died and over 100 went missing after a ferry capsized in the Busira River, Al Jazeera reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.—
T. Michelle Murphy,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The victory was later overturned into a no-contest while Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The Blues made the right call in the second period, too, getting Morgan Barron’s highlight-reel goal overturned due to Mason Appleton being offside.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Trump's tariffs on China and others have upended the global trading system and threaten to slow the world economy, and perhaps even pull the U.S. into recession.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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In recent decades, manufacturing opportunities have left Baltimore in droves, putting a dent on the local economy and upending the livelihoods of so many families who relied on our industries for their prosperity.—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gabriel Ebert plays a beloved English teacher, whose charm both attracts and upsets his young students, including striving Beth (Fina Strazza), furious Shelby (Sadie Sink), and the minister’s daughter Raelynn (Amalia Yoo).—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bronte looks fabulous in a slinky green dress, but Clayton’s unwelcome arrival upsets her until Clayton manhandles her and Joe beasts out, shoving him into a bookcase and telling him to leave her alone.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overset. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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