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is overreacting

  • present progressive
    of overreact (3rd person singular).
    overreact
    verb (used without object)
    to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.

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To be sure, there is a chance that the market is overreacting and that yields fall again.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

Now the real danger is overreacting to outdated information.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

John Wihbey, a journalism professor at Northeastern University who has studied presidential communication, said Mr. Biden’s team is overreacting to fears he may misspeak.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

PSI staffers believe the community is overreacting to what is simply a common-sense approach to research security in today’s globally competitive environment.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 18, 2020

Dad’s eyes narrow, like they do when he thinks someone is overreacting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam