over the top
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: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
One thing that defines all the rooms at Jnane Rumi, but especially the over-the-top annex, is color.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Remember that the ultimate goal is to create a special day full of memories, not to pull off the most over-the-top soiree since a Kardashian child celebrated a birthday.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2026
Plus, there was a cameo from Hunting Wives stars Britney Snow and Malin Akerman, who sang a few bars and did an over-the-top fake-out make out.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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As over-the-top as many of these examples may seem, climate misinformation tactics have served as highly effective tools for oil, gas and coal companies in the fight for both public support and to block climate laws and policies that would restrict the use of their products.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
One thing that defines all the rooms at Jnane Rumi, but especially the over-the-top annex, is color.
—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Remember that the ultimate goal is to create a special day full of memories, not to pull off the most over-the-top soiree since a Kardashian child celebrated a birthday.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2026
Plus, there was a cameo from Hunting Wives stars Britney Snow and Malin Akerman, who sang a few bars and did an over-the-top fake-out make out.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Over the top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20top. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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