How to Use overthink in a Sentence

overthink

verb

• No need to overthink how this will play out in the Pac-12.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• The wise move is to take the Under and try not to overthink it.
  — Chris Wassel, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 30 Nov. 2019
• Find a style that works for you, and don’t overthink it.
  — Heather Muir Maffei, Health.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• So just mark this down as a win and don’t overthink it.
  — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
• Small traces of yolk are fine though, so don’t overthink this.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022
• There’s nothing to overthink in a one-start span like that.
  — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2019
• There is no need to overcoach it, no need to overthink it, just get the ball in space and go.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2023
• Sometimes the best course of action is not to overthink it.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2021
• Ducharme tries not to overthink things, part of the reason why she’s been so good for UConn this year.
  — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 19 Feb. 2022
• The biggest key is to not overthink it and do not watch yourself on screen.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022
• Davis said the Jets can’t overthink their sluggish starts.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 24 Oct. 2021
• Don't overthink how to talk to your kids, though, or project your fears onto them.
  — Washington Post, 28 June 2021
• But the third-year Florida coach doesn’t want to overthink it.
  — Jordan McPherson, ajc, 29 Sep. 2017
• Both teams had tough Week 1 matchups, and sometimes people overthink what the first week of games mean.
  — Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
• Sometimes the Ravens tend to overthink on special teams.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 13 Oct. 2019
• The risk paid off, though the judges encouraged Maybee not to overthink on stage.
  — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022
• As for how much water to drink while in your Iron Paradise, no need to overthink it.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Nov. 2021
• My doctor remained calm and told me not to overthink it.
  — Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
• Peak thirst trap captioning game right there: when the pics are that fire, there's no need to overthink it.
  — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Apr. 2023
• Schauffele didn't feel the need to overthink his weekend rounds while sitting on the 36-hole lead.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 30 July 2021
• Don’t overthink it, just use some pedals with a wide platform and good grip and let ‘er rip.
  — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023
• To really light their fire (and yours), don’t overthink it.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
• As far as the team’s success, Naylon said the group didn’t overthink its boat design.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 7 Mar. 2022
• Don't overthink it — wedding card messages don't need to be long at all.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 24 Apr. 2020
• Irani’s recipe is more of a mandate than a list of instructions: Don’t overthink it.
  — Sonia Chopra, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2021
• On that play, Crowder didn't overthink it, something that's been an issue for him in the first few months.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 9 Dec. 2017
• At this late stage of his career, Kratz said his primary goal is not to overthink things at the plate.
  — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2018
• Still, don’t overthink something that doesn’t need to turn your world upside down.
  — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2024
• Don’t overthink your thirst — this is a place for thrilling, dramatic desire.
  — refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
• In writing, there’s a tendency to overthink, maybe even overprepare, trying to ensure conditions are just right before beginning a draft.
  — Longreads, 23 July 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024