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Recent Examples of overanxious
Advertisement Perhaps overanxious at the plate with so much on the table, the Mets left the bases loaded in the first and second and stranded eight runners overall through the first five innings.
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Guys don’t get overanxious.
—Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Brady got a bit overanxious on her return, overhitting a backhand return for deuce, and Osaka took the game two points later with a backhand crosscourt winner.
—Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Guys don’t get overanxious.
—Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
Doncic might sling a pass across the span of an overanxious defense, to an unmarked teammate in the distant corner.
—Robert O'Connell, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
In the wake of humiliation in Afghanistan, would Washington be overanxious to demonstrate America’s continuing strength?
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
In our overanxious age, worrying is sometimes now associated with the problem of overparenting.
—Perri Klass, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
But his presence was charming, like an overanxious kid brother who nonetheless puts everyone at ease.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2020
Brady got a bit overanxious on her return, overhitting a backhand return for deuce, and Osaka took the game two points later with a backhand crosscourt winner.
—Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overanxious
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Glumly marching to the stage, Wallen appears to tune out the anxious producer’s notes about looking at the camera and remembering to smile.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, those with anxious attachment styles may become overly focused on caregiving as a way to gain approval or security in the relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Many refugees in Europe are worried about their status after the fall of the al-Assad government.New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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By 1972, then President-Nixon’s people were worried about the prospect of segregationist former Alabama governor George Wallace drawing votes from Nixon as the potential nominee of the AIP, the right-wing American Independent Party.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Coin Heist, adapted from Elisa Ludwig’s YA novel, follows in the footsteps of The Breakfast Club by uniting high schoolers who otherwise wouldn’t give each other the time of day: a hacker, the headmaster’s slacker son, a football phenom on a scholarship, and an uptight brainiac.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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During Franklin’s tenure, he’s often come across publicly as too uptight.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her perception of things is a lot more high-strung than mine.Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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In order to support her siblings, Tanya fakes her way into a fancy fashion job, working under the high-strung Rose Lindsey, played by a scene-stealing Nicole Richie in a series of statement blazers.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
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Sliwa said the Guardian Angels will now focus on conducting wellness checks on homeless individuals, as well as those who seem emotionally distressed.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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This trend offers private equity firms significant opportunities to acquire and revitalize distressed assets.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bringing García back makes sense for the Blue Jays, who need to rebuild a depleted bullpen, but his addition doesn’t move the needle for a restless fan base.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Image On a recent muggy Saturday morning, a few dozen people — from restless children and lanky teenagers to men and women in their 50s and 60s — flocked to the shady overpass.María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The man who appears in her cozy home is reserved and nervous (he’s played by H. Jon Benjamin, offering the rare and welcome dramatic turn for the comedian and voice actor).Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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There was a nervous wait before David broke the news that Ten Hag was being kept on and then Laurie and Adam launched their big read with some remarkable details of the talks the club had held with other managers before deciding to stick with Ten Hag.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Overanxious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overanxious. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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