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
“But it’s hard to kind of overanalyze what we did today, or these last couple of games, with run prevention. We just didn’t pitch well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
It was an honest failure and we don’t have to overanalyze that.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 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
As the most overpraised player at the most overanalyzed position in sports, Mahomes is supposed to reach a point of public annoyance and second-guessing.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 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 Dunham considers herself not just a neurotic, overanalyzed New York kid, but also someone who grapples with mental illness in a real and continuing way.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2014
“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
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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