overplayed

Example Sentences

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But Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management warned the president may have overplayed his hand.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

However, strategist Ed Butchart thinks the hype surrounding stablecoins has been overplayed.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

That was over an incident in which Verstappen felt Russell had overplayed his hand with the stewards in seeking a penalty for his rival after an incident in qualifying.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Simmons’ deliciously arrogant Milton Berle undermining Chase’s overplayed cock-of-the-walk confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

Nothing but fast songs, some of them I don’t even like that much, because they were overplayed during the summer, but I listen anyway.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson