overact in the PONS Dictionary

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They were generally allowed to overact and enjoy themselves on a high-rated television series, guaranteeing them considerable exposure (and thus boosting their careers).
en.wikipedia.org
When she doesn't speak, her emotions are plain to see; she doesn't overact, nor is she reduced to smirking.
www.denofgeek.com
Because he put so much energy into the exercise, we were allowed not to overact.
www.salon.com
She captures the hope, joy, suspense, mystique, yearning, longing and passion of the diverse song selection with an honesty and truth without any need to overact.
www.broadwayworld.com
Adults have a tendency to overact about a lot of things.
abcnews.go.com
And in this climate, paranoia, suspicion, and fear now grip many dictators, leading them to overact hysterically to the least provocation or expression of public dissent.
foreignpolicy.com
They are completely different individuals yet in every scene they share they never strain, overact or hit a discordant note.
www.startribune.com
It really looks like you are watching actors overact during a play.
www.gamingexcellence.com
They'll overact to get noticed.
www.mtv.com
One or two others overact irritatingly.
www.thestar.com

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