overplaying

present participle of overplay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplaying
Verb
  • Still, experts warn that there is such a thing as overemphasizing the data and getting bogged down by less-than-optimal scores.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But the actor slips into the role flawlessly (with the help of good makeup), never overdoing it and adding a fair amount of gravitas to the constantly shifting scenery.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Giménez was exaggerating, but not by much.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Over half, or 51 percent, admitted to exaggerating their financial success, with Gen Z (54 percent) leading the way compared to millennials (48 percent).
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Republic could not get a straightforward answer to the question of how much money was being put toward enacting the plan's recommendations, despite multiple interviews and emailed requests to state employees charged with implementing them.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The league this season is enacting several parts of the new collective bargaining agreement even those the full CBA doesn’t go into effect until the 2026-27 season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Maybe that is overstating it a little.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In other words, the administration is overstating the evidence, the FDA is contradicting itself, and the scientists who actually did the research are saying something altogether different.
    Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During her latest podcast episode, Cunningham continued to speak out, calling out the league boss for acting out of self-interest.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Many adults can remember acting out scenes as doctor and patient, or using sticks and leaves as imaginary currency.
    Ekaterina Muravevskaia, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The musical instruments of this region are crafted from the earth, mimicking birds that fly along the banks of rivers, the sound of rain or the beating of a heart.
    Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In a speech on the subject on the Senate floor in August, the senator was flanked by a placard with images of hemp products in packages mimicking snacks such as Doritos and Oreos.
    Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Overplaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplaying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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