overreact
verb (used without object)
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
am overreacting
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present progressiveof overreact (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And there have been those who claim that I am overreacting, I guess time will tell.
From Slate ● May 7, 2022
How can I respond to people without seeming like I am overreacting or being overly aggressive?
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2015
I am ready to call a lawyer to press the issue, but my wife thinks I am overreacting.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2013
I can't decide if I am overreacting, or if I should talk to him about it, or I should just get the hell out of Dodge.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2013
He feels I am overreacting and a spoilsport.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2010
