overproduced
adjective
over·pro·duced
ˌō-vər-prə-ˈdüst 
-prō-,
-ˈdyüst
1
: having been excessively altered, refined, or embellished during production
a flashy, overproduced film
There is a kind of elemental vigor in film noir that loses its vitality when a movie is overproduced.—
James Greenberg
James Greenberg2
: having been produced in excess of market demand
a surplus of overproduced garments
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Instead of an overproduced album full of slick Top 40 fodder, however, Tusk is a quirky and sometimes almost lo-fi album, inspired more by bands like Talking Heads and Gang of Four than an ambition to make Rumours 2.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
In music, machine learning has made headlines for replicating Drake—our most algorithmic star already—and for plopping John Lennon into an overproduced modern rock song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2023
For overproduced professionals in sectors like academia, yoked by their credentials to a narrower (if usually more desirable) job pool, that’s less of an option.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 1 May 2023
In the overproduced and hypermanicured world of social media, a unique prospect in the form of an app that focuses on authenticity is making waves and taking hold across college campuses — BeReal.
—Ben Goggin, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2022
Almost every concept that graces a showroom floor (or, lately, an overproduced livestream) has an electric angle.
—Annie White, Car and Driver, 19 Jan. 2022
The double whammy of overproduced mega-spectacles in theatres and audiovisual snackables at home is a sign that, even if theatrical viewing bounces back, movies’ place in the market is likely to be even more tenuous.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021
Instead of grocery stores throwing out overproduced or imperfect foods, Nardolillo said La Soupe rescues products to create nutrient-dense meals to give to those who suffer from food insecurity.
—Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 20 July 2021
Oftentimes music lovers are super-saturated with overproduced and overworked projects that fall short of being timeless.
—Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 2 Apr. 2021
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
In music, machine learning has made headlines for replicating Drake—our most algorithmic star already—and for plopping John Lennon into an overproduced modern rock song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2023
For overproduced professionals in sectors like academia, yoked by their credentials to a narrower (if usually more desirable) job pool, that’s less of an option.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 1 May 2023
In the overproduced and hypermanicured world of social media, a unique prospect in the form of an app that focuses on authenticity is making waves and taking hold across college campuses — BeReal.
—Ben Goggin, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2022
Almost every concept that graces a showroom floor (or, lately, an overproduced livestream) has an electric angle.
—Annie White, Car and Driver, 19 Jan. 2022
The double whammy of overproduced mega-spectacles in theatres and audiovisual snackables at home is a sign that, even if theatrical viewing bounces back, movies’ place in the market is likely to be even more tenuous.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021
Instead of grocery stores throwing out overproduced or imperfect foods, Nardolillo said La Soupe rescues products to create nutrient-dense meals to give to those who suffer from food insecurity.
—Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 20 July 2021
Oftentimes music lovers are super-saturated with overproduced and overworked projects that fall short of being timeless.
—Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 2 Apr. 2021
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“Overproduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overproduced. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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