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Recent Examples of overconfident Those posts often highlight the overconfident way the AI Overview frames its idiomatic explanations and occasional problems with the model confabulating sources that don't exist. ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025 The downtown side of the bridge is also minutely taller than the church side, leading to some overconfident drivers lodging themselves on the other end. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Do not make the mistake of being too overconfident about your new business. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Balance enthusiasm with professionalism by showing energy without appearing desperate or overconfident. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overconfident
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Adjective
  • The girl’s 47-year-old stepmom is charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, Shelby County court records show.
    Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
  • Keep an open mind, as an erratic square between Mars and Uranus on June 15 could shake things up in unpredictable ways and result in some reckless behavior.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
  • Sebastian Carmona became the lead plaintiff and was joined by other courageous Salinas Valley farmworkers.
    Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Naturally, the truth does eventually come out at the reception, but Samantha still puts on a brave face for her friends.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 May 2025
  • Tielemans has mastered the balance, being brave in wanting the ball whatever the situation or stadium while never willingly giving ground to an opponent.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Then there was the subplot of a daredevil robot named Saymo who broke up with his girlfriend in front of a crowd on a studio lot, then tried to roll off a ramp and fly over a car.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • Thousands of onlookers cheered wildly as daredevil pilot Bessie Coleman arced her Curtiss Jenny biplane into a spiral above a Houston field.
    Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Expecting McCarthy to perform at a similar level would be foolhardy.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • And the idea of jumping straight into the hyper-intensity of a Game 7 after 3 1/2 months off was foolhardy.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • For less adventurous palates, there will be barbecue and funnel cake vendors among about 30.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • Her newfound cachet, coupled with her adventurous tastes, brought her to unexpected places.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025

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“Overconfident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfident. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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