overanalyze

verb

over·an·a·lyze ˌō-vər-ˈa-nə-ˌlīz

overanalyzed; overanalyzing

transitive + intransitive

: to analyze (someone or something) excessively

… highlighting how being able to remember (and then overanalyze) past social situations can lead to distress.—

Kelsey Dallas

When winners feel doubt, they manage themselves—as fast as possible—away from the overwhelming tendency to hesitate, overthink, and overanalyze.—

Larry Weidel

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Refuse to let your mind overanalyze situations or cause problems that can influence your reputation or productivity. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, between Seasons One and Two, Lawrence and company didn’t overanalyze what makes Shrinking work. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 The 20 snaps Caleb Williams played will be overanalyzed until at least Thursday, when the Bears tangle with the Cincinnati Bengals in a joint practice at Halas Hall. —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024 Though Biden quickly corrected himself, these gaffes will be overanalyzed because of his disastrous debate performance on June 27. —

Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overanalyze