overanalyze
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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Example Sentences
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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
“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
Until Williamson’s return, all that’s left for his fans to do is rewatch old highlights, overanalyze new ones and wonder what could be.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2022
Before posting, I overanalyze and scrutinize every inch of my body.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2022
“I’m not going to overanalyze or dissect what happened specifically yesterday with one move,” Judge said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021
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