as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms
the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit
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Recent Examples of overdoing
But the actor slips into the role flawlessly (with the help of good makeup), never overdoing it and adding a fair amount of gravitas to the constantly shifting scenery.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
And while some thought the league was overdoing it with all the shots of the singer during the games, Mama Kelce was excited for the new audience Swift was attracting.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
And while some thought the league was overdoing it with all the shots of the singer during the games, Mama Kelce was excited for the new audience Swift was attracting.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdoing
exaggerating
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This exercise revealed Janelle wasn’t exaggerating.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Retailing for $1,073 and available in purple, black, brown, highlighter yellow and red, the Metal Dragon boot has become one of Windowsen’s most recognizable designs, known for exaggerating scale and structure.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Overdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdoing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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