How to Use overemphasis in a Sentence

overemphasis

noun
  • The line is a bit of overemphasis that this is the big, thrilling version of Garfield.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 May 2024
  • There seems to be an overemphasis here on preserving all mysteries — even the very minor ones.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2024
  • Yet the availability of these sources may mean an overemphasis on Zhao over other figures.
    — Chang Che, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Your Friend the Media is playing its predictable part in the overemphasis on costs, because, why not?
    — Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • An overemphasis on playing a dump-and-chase game suppressed some of his offensive creativity, too.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Early on, however, this type of overemphasis on speed ends up convincing students that math is only for the fastest students.
    — Shalinee Sharma, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
  • From jobs to trade tensions An overemphasis on tech could have broader economic consequences.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The center has also claimed that overemphasis on the test can narrow what is taught in the classroom, and that some questions and passages still contain cultural bias.
    — al, 1 June 2022
  • Overreliance on coal and overemphasis on growth, which coincided with rising coal prices this year, created the shortages.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2021
  • This overemphasis on being warm, hospitable, and caring can turn into a cheerful indifference to the tough decisions that need to be made.
    — Timothy R. Clark, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • Early on, the overemphasis of allergic reactions — without enough context — set a bad standard.
    — Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Finally, an overemphasis on the height at release could often be counterproductive, causing even the best free shooters to miss more shots.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Jan. 2024
  • This overemphasis on secrecy at the expense of privacy isn’t just inefficient.
    — Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The overemphasis on danger has fostered tolerance for police misconduct at vehicle stops, some argue.
    — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Avoid an abrupt return to an overemphasis on in-office attendance, and instead, adopt a patient mindset that's focused on supporting all employees.
    — Jeanne Hardy, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • Whether an overemphasis on character over skill is to blame, a rotating bench of coaches, or the absence of a developmental system, the Rangers’ woes stem from the top.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, an overemphasis on acquiring new toys can foster materialism, which is linked with anxiety and depression.
    — Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • An overemphasis on privacy can hamper advances in scientific research, medicine, and public health compliance.
    — Orly Lobel, Time, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The researchers said the phrase was an example of greenwashing—a distracting overemphasis on the company’s role in exploring clean alternatives.
    — Sidney Fussell, Wired, 13 May 2021
  • McGill struck a more measured tone, suggesting that an overemphasis on Beethoven's work keeps new musicians and ideas from being fully appreciated in real time.
    — Spencer Neale, Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Its exterior was designed to emulate the Sami style, and there is only one cross in the entire structure to avoid an overemphasis on Christianity.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The overemphasis on property taxes hinders the creation of affordable housing and too often forces families to have to sell lifelong homes in order to downsize during their retirement years.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • The other is an emphasis — actually, overemphasis — on contemporary art.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2021
  • In general, there is an overemphasis on defining what a community is, in the personal and esoteric sense, as opposed to what a community does, in the more material sense.
    — Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In the age of Instagram ads, email marketing campaigns and an overemphasis on curb appeal, Alaskan Salmon Company stands out for focusing on none of that.
    — Beth Rankin, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
  • An overemphasis on replication, without addressing the incentives, could actually harm science.
    — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2012
  • Though the art form quickly evolved into a fierce passion, with Olympic dreams in his mind’s eye from a young age, Zhou acknowledged that some dismiss his sport, driven by the overemphasis on masculinity in society.
    — NBC News, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Michaela Barnett led a study published last summer in Nature Sustainability about the overemphasis on recycling and a neglect of waste reduction.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
  • For many organizations, an overemphasis on purpose can lead to misaligned priorities and resource inefficiencies.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Super League is a clear example of what can go wrong when there is an overemphasis on ownership rights without a recognition of broader responsibilities, and the costs to shareholders.
    — Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021

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