overblown

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adjective (1)

over·blown ˌō-vər-ˈblōn

Synonyms of overblown next

: past the prime of bloom

overblown roses

overblown

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adjective (2)

: excessively large in girth : portly

: inflated

overblown claims

overblown rhetoric

also : pretentious

Examples of overblown in a Sentence

Adjective (2) overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter

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Lawmakers rarely mention the attack, and many Republicans try to downplay it, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s false claims that the carnage of that day is overblown and that the rioters are victims. —

Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 This suggests the recent hit to shares could be overblown. —

Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025 In Trump's view, fears about climate change are overblown or premature. —

Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024 Picking the right air purifier Industry standards for air purifiers are in development, but they are not currently regulated in the US, and some companies have capitalized on the surge in interest in indoor air quality with overblown claims about their products’ effectiveness. —

Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overblown