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
“I do overanalyze stuff a lot, but I think this is the way I’m able to help others. Someone has to come up with the terminology and the explanation, just like your math teacher does.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
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
Paisley probably hasn’t overanalyzed herself in this way.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 15, 2018
And regardless of how Rory plays going forward, this move is sure to get overanalyzed, so we're selling that too.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 1, 2017
But Romo's errors tend to be overanalyzed and overblown.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2012
“What can I do better to simplify it and make sure everybody has an understanding, and so I’m always overanalyzing self and making sure that I’m providing these guys the right information.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
If we were constantly overanalyzing every decision, we wouldn't be able to move through the world effectively.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
“It’s much harder to be worrying about the future or thinking about the past or overanalyzing what you’re saying when you’re having that kind of multisensory experience.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022
Instead of overanalyzing every play or overthinking during a slump, the 25-year-old started to stress having a more consistent approach to games despite the result.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
“TikTok users overanalyzing videos going viral on the app is nothing new.”
From The Verge ● Dec. 6, 2021
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