overplayed

Example Sentences

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He believes the stock has already captured, and overplayed, the surge in fertilizer prices, which means the risks of a selloff now outweigh the potential for further gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Both of these factors suggest bank fears may be overplayed.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

As Bucefalo, baritone Armando Contreras winningly overplayed the virtuoso farce, which was neither too lowbrow nor too highbrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

"These big games were new to us last year, the opportunity to play at Wembley was new and exciting and we probably overplayed that a little bit," Thompson told the club website.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older