as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top.
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Recent Examples of over-the-top
Even the ones, such as Carpenter, who go for over-the-top sexuality do it with a wink and a heteropessimist edge.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Make tire wear matter more, just not to the over-the-top levels seen previously.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2004, the brand introduced an over-the-top sports version of the Ram 1500 called the SRT-10.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Make tire wear matter more, just not to the over-the-top levels seen previously.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2004, the brand introduced an over-the-top sports version of the Ram 1500 called the SRT-10.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-top
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The fall/winter 2025 collection, the designer's first outing since his starry and extravagant Hamptons showcase just before New York Fashion Week's September kickoff, was an off-calendar show that packed just as much star power as its predecessor.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The incident seemed to be an example of hazing or, if not, some sort of extreme prank, Fitzpatrick said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The lawsuits seek money to help communities cope with the risks and damages from global warming, including more extreme storms, floods and heat waves.—
Michael Copley
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Russell Newlove,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-top. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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