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

But it did ultimately recover and fears that tariffs would cause a sharp travel slowdown were overplayed.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 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

In short, you do not get Houthi attacks in the English Channel, or between Mexico and the US, although Prof Novy thinks these concerns have been overplayed.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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