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Adjective
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But that was probably overdone.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Bernstein did upgrade shares, saying the sell-off was overdone.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Affordable Care Act subsidies that Democrats are pressing to extend were first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The subsidies, first enacted in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, were designed to help low- and middle-income people buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advocates say the footage undermines claims that agents acted out of fear for their lives, while federal officials insist an ongoing investigation will clarify what happened.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The dysfunctional group dynamic is key to Hallett’s books, whether acted out by a community-theater troupe or the students in a master’s art program.—
Lisa Henricksson,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who’s decided that there will be no tree on this country road and that all props — carrots, bags and baskets, whip — will be mimed in thin air?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Colbert then fell silent and mimed zipping his lips shut.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Various lawmakers have since imitated this tactic even less convincingly.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Painted in turquoise and amber colors, the bunker imitated post WWII minimalism and Bauhaus, noted Vancouver Media’s Abdón Alcañiz, art director, physical production.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keough paired the dress with strappy black heels, and her glam mimicked the dark glamour allure, with her dark hair styled in natural waves and a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their ivory piping mimicked ancient Greek architecture, and featured edible seashells, pearls and busts.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Overacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overacted. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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