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as in enlarged
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as in excessive
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as in exaggerated
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 Synonyms for overdone
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But for others, anxiety is an ongoing disorder that causes excessive worry, and isn't just prompted by stressful situations.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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His summation of the lid as synonymous with overwrought, hyperpolitical freestyle rap is … well, perfect.—
Graham Techler,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this dull game was complemented by a pregame show in which the U.S. president spoke of annexing Canada, a halftime show that needed a Gen Z translator and a batch of overwrought corporate commercials preaching religion, patriotism and the NFL.—
Paul Sullivan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Funny and sad, exaggerated and honest, Youssef and Brady’s series offers escape and catharsis, all at the same time.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2025
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Melodrama gets a bad rap for being too exaggerated, and over-the-top but outrageous circumstances beget heightened emotions.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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But over-the-top experiences like those happening during A Minecraft Movie can also be confusing for kids.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2007, however, the musician invited MTV Cribs into his colossal 52-room Connecticut estate for a lengthy tour to show off a laundry list of over-the-top amenities, from a waterfall grotto to a nightclub in the basement.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing today is lavished with such extravagant design.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The play is an extravagant metaphor for political discourse, disputes between nations, nationalist feelings and more.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beijing has said those concerns are overblown and that the rise of its high-tech industries is due to its comparative advantages and benefits the world.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But new research reevaluating one of the only rigorous studies testing that hypothesis suggests those conclusions were probably overblown.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bridges is in a steady rhythm, putting up gaudy offensive numbers despite being one of the main focal points in the opposing team’s scouting report, given the Hornets’ sheer number of injuries.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not.—
Maureen Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s just enough harrowing sorrow, eye-popping oddity and acting — whether good or hammy, there’s undeniably a lot of it — to make for a transfixing watch.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing hammy or camp about the way the senior actors suddenly develop a predatory glean in the eye, inevitably preceding something awful coming out of their mouths.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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