overblown

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Recent Examples of overblown As for McMillan’s sprint speed, some examples suggest any concerns might be a bit overblown. Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025 But legal experts called that claim overblown for a first-time offender and said the case – which Harris played no role in – was handled properly. Thomas Peele, Mercury News, 9 June 2025 As Jim said during the Morning Meeting earlier in the session, the market reaction is overblown. Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Maybe the detriment to a New York team that opened the Eastern Conference Finals with a pair of losses at Madison Square Garden is overblown. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for overblown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
  • On this song in particular, there’s both this seductive whisper and this exaggerated, bimbo breathiness.
    Reanna Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Sherry Coleman Collins, a food allergy dietitian and expert from the Atlanta metropolitan area, suggested the cautions about seed oils may be exaggerated, but did recommend choosing wisely.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Having fresh eggs in the backyard avoids the need to pay inflated egg prices.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 June 2025

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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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