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
Arguing that claims of mute swans’ environmental damage and aggression are overblown, Friends of Animals and other groups opposed killing them decades ago, after Mid-Atlantic states proposed eradication when their populations began expanding dramatically in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, others feel the reaction to the American Eagle campaign is overblown and unfounded.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday a key measure of inflation rose in July at the fastest pace in months, but that shouldn’t deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in September or stop the Trump administration from claiming tariff warnings are overblown.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some residents believe the negative attention is overblown and not representative of the city as a whole.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, others feel the reaction to the American Eagle campaign is overblown and unfounded.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday a key measure of inflation rose in July at the fastest pace in months, but that shouldn’t deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in September or stop the Trump administration from claiming tariff warnings are overblown.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Some residents believe the negative attention is overblown and not representative of the city as a whole.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wrangler Retro High-Rise Trumpet Flare Jeans For a more statement-making option, try these Wrangler jeans with an exaggerated trumpet flare.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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