as in enlarged
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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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Could the pre-election polling have overstated the Republican edge in party ID?—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The importance of captaincy can be overstated at times.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ultimately, the program was enacted by the legislature.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
26 Dec. 2024
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Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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This comes after Elon Musk — tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency — repeatedly trumpeted exaggerated claims of Social Security fraud.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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On the other hand, some analysts argue that fears of a downturn are overblown.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.—
Bridget Foley,
Town & Country,
28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Many projects that were celebrated during bull markets are now facing existential crises, unable to justify their inflated valuations.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fewer graduate student instructors will also mean inflated class sizes for undergraduates.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Overplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplayed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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