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as in precious
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as in exaggerated
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Recent Examples of overrefined
Jenkins’s overrefined sense of black history — a pageant of fabulous nightmares — is the real extravagance in The Underground Railroad.
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Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrefined
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Similarly, streaming companies that got spooked by a moment of softening demand have now lost precious ground in a rapidly consolidating industry.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nothing looks more precious than a rabbit bunny-hopping toward you across the floor, and petting luxuriously smooth rabbit fur is pure joy.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, the study cautions that claims of enhanced accuracy through advanced computational methods are often exaggerated.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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The reports of Andrews’ 2024 demise were greatly exaggerated.Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The kids were very cute & the crates were very broken.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the cute black-and-white photo, Hailey, who appeared to be makeup-free, could be seen planting a kiss on Jack’s foot and holding onto his ankle.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the bulk of advertising is typically deployed within two months of theatrical release.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Imax was also part of streamer Apple’s wide theatrical releases for Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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There was alarm at the prospect of hundreds of thousands of soldiers returning to the U.S. with such degenerate experience under their belts, and presumably spreading these habits among hitherto innocent American wives.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ammon did appear tempted to talk the walk in Portland, to become the Mormon cowboy philosopher king wandering a degenerate realm of an ailing Republic, but by now time was in extremely short supply.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike conventional robots made from rigid metals and gears, Clone’s creations are flexible and replicate the nuances of human tissue.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon is interested in developing hypersonic weapons that can evade conventional air and missile defenses.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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In his photograph of the Hanok swimming spot, Kim showcases a teeming pool framed by traditional Korean architecture of wooden structures and curved roofs, echoing a dialogue between past and present.Hanna Park, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Guests can relax on wooden decks or under garden-facing showers that invite nature into the experience.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Overrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrefined. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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