Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overacting
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Other countries, meanwhile, are enacting new laws to limit social media for children.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The Los Angeles Times has carried out multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years, most recently enacting another 6% reduction to its newsroom in mid-2025.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs claim the administration is acting out of racial animus.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Read on to find out why your child may be acting out, and when to seek help.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, previously said in a statement that accounts imitating other people go against their terms of service and are removed when flagged.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Broncos fans have rallied around their backup quarterback, with thousands of fans changing their social media avatars to a picture of Stidham’s face, photoshopped with sunglasses and headphones, imitating a LeBron James meme.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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This approach avoids measurement errors introduced by elastic components while still mimicking biological energy storage and return.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each stimulus was paired with laser stimulation of a brain region called the amygdala, mimicking a dopamine hit.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The clip features four male models — who look nothing like Catmen Anthony D’Amato, Mike Montali, Brian Dunne, and Don DiLego — miming their way through a performance of the song in Orson Welles-era black & white.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Artist mourned the silent era by miming through the Oscars, while La La Land and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood turned failure into choreography.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dunleavy was adamant the team did not ask the Bucks about taking on Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green at the deadline, noting that the only time Green was discussed was when other teams inquired about the lifelong Warrior.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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After a disappointing 4-13 season last year, the Patriots are back in the title game tonight, taking on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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His release comes amid pressure on Venezuela’s acting government to free hundreds of political prisoners, with lawmakers debating an amnesty bill.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jeff D'Onofrio, chief financial officer of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, will serve as acting publisher and CEO, the Post said, according to Reuters.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Overacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overacting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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