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overboard

[oh-ver-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈoʊ vərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /






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His missions included rescuing several Naval aviators and one unsuccessful attempt to rescue a Navy deckhand who fell overboard in the middle of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I love tuna salad and have definitely gone overboard with how often I eat it every week.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

When it comes to supplements or over-the-counter peptides, don’t go overboard.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt embraced method dressing without going overboard at red carpet premieres and other press tour stops for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In wild excitement, I stumbled up and fell overboard.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor




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