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Recent Examples of overconfidence
While 75% of companies report having a dedicated AI strategy, over 90% of business leaders rank themselves in the top tier for AI knowledge—a possible red flag indicating overconfidence in an area where precise expertise is crucial.
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Quora, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Some critics, including those among the media and fan base, have suggested Ballard’s belief in his players is tainted by overconfidence in his own evaluations.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
That arrogance and overconfidence lead to hubris, which clouds their ability to see things clearly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
False Sense of Security SUV drivers often feel safer due to the vehicle's size and height, which can lead to overconfidence.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Quora, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Some critics, including those among the media and fan base, have suggested Ballard’s belief in his players is tainted by overconfidence in his own evaluations.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
That arrogance and overconfidence lead to hubris, which clouds their ability to see things clearly.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
False Sense of Security SUV drivers often feel safer due to the vehicle's size and height, which can lead to overconfidence.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overconfidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
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The guy the American masses met in 2009 had already worked out a sound, approaching the sad-robot pop of Ye’s 808s & Heartbreak from the chilly arrogance of boardroom Jay. Hip-hop heads didn’t always respect the swing of the pendulum, though.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheer arrogance, headed straight for the trash can, unopened.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Seductive Venus will make its sizzling debut in your sign on Feb. 4, boosting your self-confidence and desire for self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Comments From her years as a field hockey player and now as a mom in the public eye, Kylie Kelce knows firsthand the importance of self-confidence.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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With that confidence, Ortega (35-3) is creating a masterpiece this season.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That confidence crystallized throughout the film’s regional festival run in 2023, when Cheslik and his co-writer/leading man Ryland Brickson Cole Tews began bringing props to screenings.—
Cory Stillman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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But like lots of successful people, he’s earned his self-assurance day-by-day.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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With the self-assurance of an entrepreneur and the bluff of a big-time poker player, President Donald Trump inaugurated a new and uncertain era in U.S. trade relations this week.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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The assurance from Bondi that President Trump would not enforce the law was enough for Apple and Google to bring the app back.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, this assurance did little to ease the concerns of Democrats who point to Trump's attempts to influence previous investigations, such as his pressure on FBI Director James Comey and Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his first term.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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And with a flood of new programming sources, along with the presumption that the crown jewel of children's educational television can be privately supported, the question is can CPB survive DOGE's ax?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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If my presumption is wrong, then reaching out would be even more awkward.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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