overreact
verb (used without object)
to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
was overreacting
-
past progressiveof overreact.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When I finally called him out, telling him that he was depraved, he said I was overreacting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
The Pentagon said on Friday that China was overreacting and the United States was still open to building crisis communication mechanisms.
From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2022
Kai Samura, who owns the house where Ms. Bangura stays now, said she thought Ms. Bangura’s family was overreacting.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
Bex had initially worried she was "overreacting", but says that, ironically, one of the new anti-staring posters was placed right above where the man was sitting in the carriage.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022
Perhaps it was because she held Shan responsible, at some level, for the fight with Blaine, for not wielding her power over Blaine to let him know he was overreacting.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
