as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top.
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Recent Examples of over-the-top
Miller also doesn’t shy away from over-the-top flourishes like a flame-shooting guitar player, proving that even a serious action director can have fun with his material.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
For more than six decades, the department store has advertised over-the-top holiday packages.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In turn, Vegas provides a playground where the average person and the hedonist can engage in the sublime, the superb and the spectacularly over-the-top.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Analysts say repeating over-the-top claims about immigrants at rallies may indicate the former president has felt the need to escalate his rhetoric due to improvements at the border.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
For more than six decades, the department store has advertised over-the-top holiday packages.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In turn, Vegas provides a playground where the average person and the hedonist can engage in the sublime, the superb and the spectacularly over-the-top.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Analysts say repeating over-the-top claims about immigrants at rallies may indicate the former president has felt the need to escalate his rhetoric due to improvements at the border.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-top
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For many years, it was renowned for being a major party destination, known for excessive drinking, the easy availability of drugs and river tubing linked to a string of fatalities.Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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While never approaching the emotional impact of the Russell Crowe-led original epic, Scott brings the busy sequel (sharks and even an irritable rhino gets thrown in the mix) to gory, excessive CGI heights.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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In a chic throwback photo the British reality competition series shared on Instagram, the series judge, 84, casually leans across a bar top, wearing a long elegant gown, extravagant earrings and beehive-style hair.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the spectator side, guests will have multiple extravagant viewership options: About 150 of the hotel rooms in the Amphitheater Tower have stage-facing balconies that are, at most, 200 feet from the stage — providing a private, mini-suite experience.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s vituperative persona, his enmity toward multilateralism, and his extreme policy agenda could easily sink the United States’ prospects for meaningful leadership of the G-20.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-top. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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