overzealously

Example Sentences

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Misty, perhaps overzealously, constantly tries to befriend and prove herself to the other girls.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

He was holding a sound board, overzealously tapping his index finger on a red, doomsday-like button that activated a smoke machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2023

For a phone at this price, it handles daily tasks very well, letting me jump quickly between apps and isn’t prone to closing apps in the background overzealously.

From The Verge • Feb. 2, 2022

But he appeared to cost himself a chance at gold by celebrating overzealously after he beat Merven Clair of Mauritius 4:1 on Friday to advance to the medal bouts.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021

Acabada “ProActiveWear” line, which is overzealously called “The High Life Collection,” includes everything from sports bras to leggings to a jumpsuit.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2019