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as in overemphasized
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as in underplayed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplayed
Verb
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Immigrants’ impact on the nation’s health care system can be overstated in heated political rhetoric.—
Paula Andalo / KFF Health News and,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025 -
The Thomas Elias column that posted online March 4 and ran March 7 in the Bay Area News Group’s print weeklies incorrectly overstated what could be built under two different California housing laws.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to the story, the tow truck driver’s removal of an ICE SUV was just a routine removal and the story of a bunch of ICE vans being stalked by tow trucks was exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If those projections are overblown, this effort won’t go far.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Concerns over a potential plunge in web traffic due to artificial intelligence — and its impact on many businesses — may have been overblown.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Then there’s the ultra-cosy cashmere crew neck and trucker sweaters with embroidered detailing, along with three t-shirts and a themed hoodie featuring the A525 car front and center.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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So, the narrative that AI is omniscient and omnipotent at displacing labor works well to convince investors to pay inflated valuation premiums for companies that expend huge resources on building data centers and hiring AI engineers and data scientists.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The data showed wildly inflated salaries being paid to employees at the Everglades camp under a $78 million state contract with Critical Response Strategies (CRS), a Jacksonville firm with ties to DeSantis.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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“Overplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplayed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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