Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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Bobrovsky foiled Matthews on a breakaway against Florida’s overly aggressive penalty killing during a Toronto power play nearly six minutes into the first period.
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Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
These running shoes have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with many reviewers sharing that the cushioning feels soft without being overly bouncy, so running a higher mile count feels smoother and more comfortable.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Madison Equities initially responded with litigation of its own calling the records request overly broad, a case that was decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court in December 2021.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The mayor's budget team also claimed during budget hearings that the spending plan adopted by the mayor's rivals relied on overly optimistic revenue projections, and could force potential layoffs of city workers before the end of the year.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
These running shoes have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with many reviewers sharing that the cushioning feels soft without being overly bouncy, so running a higher mile count feels smoother and more comfortable.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Madison Equities initially responded with litigation of its own calling the records request overly broad, a case that was decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court in December 2021.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The mayor's budget team also claimed during budget hearings that the spending plan adopted by the mayor's rivals relied on overly optimistic revenue projections, and could force potential layoffs of city workers before the end of the year.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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