overanalyze
verb
over·an·a·lyze
ˌō-vər-ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 
overanalyzed; overanalyzing
: to analyze (someone or something) excessively
… highlighting how being able to remember (and then overanalyze) past social situations can lead to distress.—
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Kelsey DallasWhen winners feel doubt, they manage themselves—as fast as possible—away from the overwhelming tendency to hesitate, overthink, and overanalyze.—Larry Weidel
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Besides, this is not the time to overanalyze Crow-Armstrong’s swing.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Create space for levity; your heart wants room to dance, not just overanalyze.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Leaders can be quick to dismiss or overanalyze ideas.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For some people, overanalyzing options and anticipating bad things that could happen in the future is a symptom of anxiety.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Create space for levity; your heart wants room to dance, not just overanalyze.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
Leaders can be quick to dismiss or overanalyze ideas.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For some people, overanalyzing options and anticipating bad things that could happen in the future is a symptom of anxiety.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overanalyze
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“Overanalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overanalyze. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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