1
: excessively large in girth : portly
2
: inflated
overblown claims
overblown rhetoric
also
: pretentious
Examples of overblown in a Sentence
Adjective (2)
overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Market concerns over private credit are overblown, said Jenny Johnson, the chief executive officer of Franklin Templeton, adding that the borrowers that have been subject to the most scrutiny – enterprise software companies – will be able to repay their borrowings.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Read more about how the family is grappling with skepticism among friends — and even health care professionals — who say their fear of measles is overblown.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Market concerns over private credit are overblown, said Jenny Johnson, the chief executive officer of Franklin Templeton, adding that the borrowers that have been subject to the most scrutiny – enterprise software companies – will be able to repay their borrowings.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overblown. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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