Example Sentences

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She overacts, sings her way through conversations, puts on affected accents, responds to normal requests in a histrionic manner, and generally treats our home like a little Broadway theatre.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2021

The film suggests Moose is on the autism spectrum, but Travolta overacts at every opportunity, magnifying every emotion and gesture, such as Moose's penchant to rock back and forth.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2019

He is also someone who overthinks, overacts and overshares.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2015

Regarding the cast, Puig says that Ray Liotta "overacts" in his role as Ryan's stern preacher father and Ashley Judd "dully plays" his mother, while the narration is "heavy-handed" and "clunky."

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2014

I cannot, and do not trust him—he somewhat overacts his part.

From Waverley Novels — Volume 12 by Scott, Walter, Sir