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
The lesson is that scare stories of food prices skyrocketing in the next few weeks due to war in the Persian Gulf are overblown.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Jim has repeatedly said that investor concerns about SaaS are overblown.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexander-Arnold’s defensive deficiencies have always been slightly overblown by his detractors.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of the concerns around how Mythos’ could be abused by bad actors were overblown, experts previously told CNN.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Jim has repeatedly said that investor concerns about SaaS are overblown.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Alexander-Arnold’s defensive deficiencies have always been slightly overblown by his detractors.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of the concerns around how Mythos’ could be abused by bad actors were overblown, experts previously told CNN.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The suit argued that Live Nation's exclusivity contracts, threats to rivals, and leveraging of market domination over artists breached antitrust laws, resulting in inflated prices and stifled competition.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Attendees wearing cowboy hats line danced, petted fluffy white calves and posed for pictures in front of an inflated cactus.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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