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
But Elo-Rivera said those concerns are probably overblown based on how strong demand for housing is in San Diego and how far behind the city is on its state housing production goals.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Labor force indicators are at best mediocre, although the 800,000 reduction in jobholder numbers from a normal annual benchmarking with fully complete data is overblown.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
While perhaps some of the love is overblown, the overall season crafted by the show's producers, including Seth Rogen, was deliriously entertaining.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Goddard said the fact that spending continued despite the new rules showed concerns that disclosures would scare away donors were overblown.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Labor force indicators are at best mediocre, although the 800,000 reduction in jobholder numbers from a normal annual benchmarking with fully complete data is overblown.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
While perhaps some of the love is overblown, the overall season crafted by the show's producers, including Seth Rogen, was deliriously entertaining.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Goddard said the fact that spending continued despite the new rules showed concerns that disclosures would scare away donors were overblown.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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Viktor & Rolf played with exaggerated pointed collars and shorts with built in denim jackets tied around the waist.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Midler joked to Colbert in an exaggerated pleading tone.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, yes, the flesh-and-bone Panthers get to run through a properly inflated tunnel, accompanied by blasts of smoke and the marching band playing the fight song.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For years, Bloom was hyped as a Silicon Valley unicorn, but in 2012 the SEC charged an investment bank working with Bloom of using inflated numbers to mislead investors.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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