overdone

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While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Private-credit executives say the squeamishness is overdone, that institutional investors are still putting money into private credit and that the industry’s overall performance is strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Smith wrote he believes the topline results are “unsurprisingly” positive but that the weakness in Viridian’s shares is overdone.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Calling such presidential debacles someone’s “Katrina” has been overdone.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She let out an overdone sigh and reached into a drawer.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd