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
In the view of a high-level talent agent with a privileged understanding of negotiations surrounding Coogler’s deal, studio-executive fears that directors around Hollywood will start demanding copyright ownership en masse are overblown.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Beijing has said those concerns are overblown and that the rise of its high-tech industries is due to its comparative advantages and benefits the world.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But new research reevaluating one of the only rigorous studies testing that hypothesis suggests those conclusions were probably overblown.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
If Snow White arrives accompanied by an echo chamber of overblown online controversies, that has zero bearing on the pleasures of this 21st century update.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Beijing has said those concerns are overblown and that the rise of its high-tech industries is due to its comparative advantages and benefits the world.
—Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But new research reevaluating one of the only rigorous studies testing that hypothesis suggests those conclusions were probably overblown.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
If Snow White arrives accompanied by an echo chamber of overblown online controversies, that has zero bearing on the pleasures of this 21st century update.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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He is also known for his avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate exaggerated and twisting volumes.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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For some royal watchers, Prince Louis stole the show, copying Prince George and giving an exaggerated eye roll in another heart-warming moment.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In these scenarios, defenders have to bounce back onto their heels, creating an inflated amount of space — and giving the guard an immediate advantage in the first step to cut into open space and catch a quick flip pass for a rapid-fire shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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While brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Weller, and Blanton’s get all the attention, there’s a whole world of underrated bourbons that offer incredible flavor without the impossible hunt or inflated price tag.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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