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Recent Examples of overconfidence
Bull markets are dangerous because success breeds overconfidence and, at times, avarice.
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Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The primary barriers here are overconfidence and lack of motivation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 22 Mar. 2026
And like its Big Tech rivals, Meta is borrowing tens of billions a year to finance these deals — another possible sign of overconfidence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This often results in overconfidence, leading to overtrading, poor diversification, and all the things, usually bad, that come with that.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The primary barriers here are overconfidence and lack of motivation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 22 Mar. 2026
And like its Big Tech rivals, Meta is borrowing tens of billions a year to finance these deals — another possible sign of overconfidence.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This often results in overconfidence, leading to overtrading, poor diversification, and all the things, usually bad, that come with that.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overconfidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
Noun
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In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s where arrogance becomes a liability.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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His cockiness on the court is well-earned.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reinforcing Gonzalez’s self-confidence is his propensity to thrive when runners are in scoring position.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In a beauty landscape increasingly shaped by conversations around inclusivity and self-confidence, beauty technology brand Ulike is expanding the conversation beyond skin-deep results.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Her self-assurance has kept her armored against the backlash and backhanded compliments that have surfaced in some online discourse surrounding her music.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The image was used only after receiving explicit assurance from the content partner that permission had been secured, including for the retail boxes.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Karas said the note qualifies as a judicial document subject to a strong presumption of public access.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The presumption that all facts from the CDC are true.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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