1
: excessively large in girth : portly
2
: inflated
overblown claims
overblown rhetoric
also
: pretentious
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Adjective (2)
overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But, those fears are largely overblown, according to Ives.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Each has its own look and feel, and the decor is wildly creative and colorful without ever feeling overblown.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Proponents say those concerns are overblown, noting that poll workers are supposed to be trained to use the backup system and a majority of the country already uses paper ballots.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Retailers counter that the law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that warnings of widespread disruption and inconvenience are overblown.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
But, those fears are largely overblown, according to Ives.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Each has its own look and feel, and the decor is wildly creative and colorful without ever feeling overblown.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Proponents say those concerns are overblown, noting that poll workers are supposed to be trained to use the backup system and a majority of the country already uses paper ballots.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overblown. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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