as in to exaggerate
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 overdo
After Mauricio missed all of 2024 and had a slow return-to-play schedule this year, there is a balance between getting enough action versus overdoing it.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Watch out for obsessive thoughts or burnout tendencies… Scorpio transits can push you to overdo, but your body will thank you for slowing down.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Watch out for obsessive thoughts or burnout tendencies… Scorpio transits can push you to overdo, but your body will thank you for slowing down.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdo
exaggerate
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The Lightspeed survey shows 84% of shoppers believe retailers inflate prices ahead of the sales to exaggerate discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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