overthink
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He tries not to overthink his aesthetic choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
It holds heat, keeps its nerve, and moves easily from stovetop to oven to broiler and back again without asking you to switch vessels or overthink it.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
"As adults, we overthink: 'How am I coming across? How's everyone perceiving me?'," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
When looking for the best ways to play the ongoing semiconductor boom this year, investors might not want to overthink things.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
“I'll try to be more patient with your anxiety, and you try not to overthink everything.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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