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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Some see the current system as one that may give an overly positive picture of how well students are performing, especially given that the state’s performance on a national test, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, has shown post-pandemic declines in reading and math.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
In many hospitals and care homes, clinicians are inundated with false alarms, from pets triggering bed sensors to overly sensitive motion systems.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Don’t Shrink Your Presence Many leaders go silent or become overly conciliatory in contentious settings.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
In many hospitals and care homes, clinicians are inundated with false alarms, from pets triggering bed sensors to overly sensitive motion systems.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Don’t Shrink Your Presence Many leaders go silent or become overly conciliatory in contentious settings.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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