overreact

Example Sentences

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Just as the market is prone to overreact, though, it can be surprisingly slow to grasp the gravity of a really major crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I think if you just keep that big picture in mind, try not to overreact to the near term if you have a long-term outlook.”

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The problem is that investors and market outsiders often take him at his word, when he’s merely throwing out options, and thus overreact.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

One must never overreact to the spoils of one’s windfall.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman