overanalyze
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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This may sound bossy, but in the absence of clear communication, we tend to overanalyze, says Sara Jane Ho, an etiquette expert and host of the Netflix show “Mind Your Manners.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
So he didn’t want to overanalyze the team’s second straight trip to the Eastern Conference final.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
“They do a great job of preventing runs and every ball game was essentially pretty close, so I’m not going to overanalyze how many runs we scored this series,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
Before posting, I overanalyze and scrutinize every inch of my body.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2022
He did not dwell on the game, he did not overanalyze or ask the players to relive the low point of the 2019 season.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2019
However, in the most overanalyzed sport on Earth, it managed to elude overreaction.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022
Because his playing time was limited, he overthought each at-bat and overanalyzed each performance.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2019
Perhaps the trend can also be explained by the fact that modern parenthood itself is so torturously overanalyzed.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2018
In short, overanalyzed and over-coached modern players are getting worse, not better, he says.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 19, 2017
But Romo's errors tend to be overanalyzed and overblown.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2012
If we were constantly overanalyzing every decision, we wouldn't be able to move through the world effectively.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
But that hasn’t stopped her fans from overanalyzing the song choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
But in determining which teams to trust, don’t default to overanalyzing quarterback play.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022
Since Wilson returned from a four-game injury absence, Saleh said the Jets have been working “relentlessly” on his tempo, footwork and eyes, him working through progressions and not overanalyzing what he’s seeing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
“TikTok users overanalyzing videos going viral on the app is nothing new.”
From The Verge ● Dec. 6, 2021
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