Example Sentences

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It’s already obvious in the Halloween decorations, so over-the-top it looks like people are overcompensating for last year’s depressed trick-or-treating.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2021

New York is full of extremes and you get to see people who are overcompensating.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2021

Some critics are now charging that universities are overcompensating for past mistreatment of victims.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2015

According to their enemies, SUV drivers aren't just road hogs; they're also sociopaths who are overcompensating for deep-seated feelings of inferiority.

From Time Magazine Archive