overly

Example Sentences

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But not overly: Pro-slavery Southerners, on the fence about a war for freedom, were radicalized by the idea that their economy would be cut out from under them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

After Congress passed a law forcing their release, Bondi presided over that release — amid criticisms she was slow-walking it, withholding certain records and overly redacting others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Save room for dessert—the house-made churro cheesecake isn’t overly sweet and is a great way to end the meal.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Bones are overly smooth, spines unnaturally straight, lungs overly symmetrical, blood vessel patterns excessively uniform, and fractures appear unusually clean and consistent, often limited to one side of the bone."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

His parents and brothers were in the living room, but they didn’t seem overly concerned with Virgil.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly