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
Even if Sabrina got away with most of Short n’ Sweet, for example, her Man’s Best Friend album cover garnered a level of controversy that honestly felt overblown.
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Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Still, Trump’s allies say warnings of stagflation — when high inflation collides with high unemployment — are overblown.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the need may be overblown, the researchers add.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan thinks the concerns are overblown.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Still, Trump’s allies say warnings of stagflation — when high inflation collides with high unemployment — are overblown.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the need may be overblown, the researchers add.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
JPMorgan thinks the concerns are overblown.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
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An investigation by the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner found that the company’s claims about its predictive model were exaggerated and ineffective, according to The Associated Press.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the boot – which comes in DM’s Yellow, Black, and DM’s Olive colorways – use the brand’s Ben sole with an exaggerated tread which is paired with a SoftWair insole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stocks fell Tuesday after Wall Street sounded the alarm about a market selloff amid growing concerns over inflated tech valuations.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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