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Recent Examples of overdramatic
His characterization of your openness to weekly visits — a perfectly reasonable concession — as a rejection of his family is unfair and overdramatic.
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Philip Galanes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
An able cast including Amit Sial, Rajesh Khera, Brajesh Jha, Mrinal Dutt, and Ankita Lokhande uplifts a film that often becomes overdramatic and choppy.
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—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Okay, that’s probably a bit overdramatic, but the 27-year-old model did break a yearly fall beauty tradition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Instead, as Girlie (ugh) and Clark settle into their ride — much of it set to a bracingly overdramatic score from Dickon Hinchcliffe, all of it impressively designed to fit inside Clark’s beat up cab — the two start to test each other.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
Their economic status grants them permission to carry out overdramatic displays of emotion, to perform self-victimization and, eventually, to exonerate themselves for their crimes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
In Miss Manners’ estimation, your mistake is two-fold: caring that much about your mother-in-law’s overdramatic errand announcement, and then trying to validate your hurt feelings through social media.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2023
In Miss Manners’ estimation, your mistake is twofold: caring that much about your mother-in-law’s overdramatic errand announcement, and then trying to validate your hurt feelings through social media.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
Every holiday was super overdramatic.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
Philip Galanes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
An able cast including Amit Sial, Rajesh Khera, Brajesh Jha, Mrinal Dutt, and Ankita Lokhande uplifts a film that often becomes overdramatic and choppy.
2.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Okay, that’s probably a bit overdramatic, but the 27-year-old model did break a yearly fall beauty tradition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Instead, as Girlie (ugh) and Clark settle into their ride — much of it set to a bracingly overdramatic score from Dickon Hinchcliffe, all of it impressively designed to fit inside Clark’s beat up cab — the two start to test each other.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
Their economic status grants them permission to carry out overdramatic displays of emotion, to perform self-victimization and, eventually, to exonerate themselves for their crimes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
In Miss Manners’ estimation, your mistake is two-fold: caring that much about your mother-in-law’s overdramatic errand announcement, and then trying to validate your hurt feelings through social media.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2023
In Miss Manners’ estimation, your mistake is twofold: caring that much about your mother-in-law’s overdramatic errand announcement, and then trying to validate your hurt feelings through social media.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
Every holiday was super overdramatic.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdramatic
Adjective
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This melodramatic pivot is surplus to the requirements of a shattered family portrait already rife with conflict and complication, and most moving when centered on small, everyday gestures of tenderness and loyalty.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately this is a terrific cast that also avoids overplaying the melodramatic undertones here, keeping it believably human all the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Financial technology provides wondrous convenience to you.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As with several recent exhibits drawn from Wadsworth collections, the individual items have their own innate power, but that wondrous artistic aura is magnified a thousandfold by the smart curatorial and presentational style that brings these wildly varied works together.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In battle royale games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone, death is an immediate elimination, which can frustrate streamers trying to get exciting footage for their viewers — and there’s nothing more exciting than a win.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Embrace the opportunity to try something new and exciting; there’s always room for improvement.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The spectacular victory by the now 28-time PGA Tour winner sent shockwaves through the golfing world.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Lund Interiors Deborah Lund Interiors designed a Chicago family’s dining room to be the perfect space for elegant dinners, group homework sessions, and a comfortable place to watch the city’s spectacular sunrises.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There were so many amazing accessories, shoes and soft accessories on the runways this season.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of your political affiliation, one thing is certain in these uncertain times: an amazing array of beer is being brewed across the United States.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, astronomers have zeroed in on the surprising origin of the unusual radio pulses: a dead star, called a white dwarf, that is closely orbiting a small, cool red dwarf star.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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So when Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love finishes a 24-yard scramble by puffing his chest and taunting Jarrett, the response is far from surprising.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Getting an awesome birthday present for Mom never seemed so easy.—
Edin Deljkic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overdramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdramatic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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