as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Recent Examples of overblown
Although some tech moguls, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, recently have moved some of their companies out of California, proponents of the proposal say concerns that billionaires will flee are overblown.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Grimsson pointed out that concerns about Russia or China's growing influence in the Arctic were overblown.
—Anniek Bao,dan Murphy, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Irritation with encroachment by China and Russia into Latin America is overblown but not totally dismissible.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Why the adage might be overblown Although recent results support the coaching cliché, the broader lens isn’t as clear.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Grimsson pointed out that concerns about Russia or China's growing influence in the Arctic were overblown.
—Anniek Bao,dan Murphy, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Irritation with encroachment by China and Russia into Latin America is overblown but not totally dismissible.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Why the adage might be overblown Although recent results support the coaching cliché, the broader lens isn’t as clear.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
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The result is exaggerated price moves, especially in smaller precious metals markets, where relatively modest inflows can push prices sharply higher, making the rally feel detached from traditional supply-and-demand dynamics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rowland maintained the sharp lines of the shoes and paired them with an oversize sculptural jacket with exaggerated lapels, with nothing underneath.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For the majority of investors, the considerable execution risks and inflated valuations render Moderna an undesirable investment despite the thrilling clinical news from yesterday.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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And while some health trends are a bit inflated—in this case, the hype is well-deserved.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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