overcompensate
Example Sentences
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This sounds obvious, she says, but many people “neglect to pause” and try to overcompensate, which causes them to talk in circles.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
“For years, I internalized the idea that my brain was ‘wrong’ and that I had to work twice as hard, overcompensate and mask my symptoms to be taken seriously in professional spaces,” Colzie said.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025
The elephantine grand piano can easily bully its smaller partners or timidly overcompensate.
From New York Times • May 6, 2023
“I overcompensate when I meet people by being super energetic,” he said.
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
I guess it’s because everything’s so strict the rest of the time, they feel like they’ve got to overcompensate or something.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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