Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.
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3 July 2026
This is not exclusively a Ronaldo issue, and simply swapping him out for Goncalo Ramos would be an overly simplistic fix.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Opponents, however, see the measure as overly reliant on standardized testing that doesn’t account for complicating factors like poverty, class size and access to resources.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
This is where overly conservative portfolios can become problematic.
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Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
This is not exclusively a Ronaldo issue, and simply swapping him out for Goncalo Ramos would be an overly simplistic fix.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Opponents, however, see the measure as overly reliant on standardized testing that doesn’t account for complicating factors like poverty, class size and access to resources.
—
Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
This is where overly conservative portfolios can become problematic.
—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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