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
Many analysts argue the market’s response is overblown.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Mizuho upgrades Booking Holdings to outperform from neutral Mizuho says AI fears are overblown for the travel booking website.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
But some believe the software sell-off triggered by Anthropic’s new tool is overblown.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The ensemble-cum-chorus, burdened with overblown asylum imagery, is sometimes called upon to inject a circus-like atmosphere, complete with acrobatics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Mizuho upgrades Booking Holdings to outperform from neutral Mizuho says AI fears are overblown for the travel booking website.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
But some believe the software sell-off triggered by Anthropic’s new tool is overblown.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The ensemble-cum-chorus, burdened with overblown asylum imagery, is sometimes called upon to inject a circus-like atmosphere, complete with acrobatics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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The issue usually isn’t cortisol itself, but a rhythm that’s mistimed, exaggerated, or slow to settle.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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An exaggerated period heel adds flair.—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haber said in these contracts, Coto agreed to pay inflated prices for services for the building, including cleaning, security and maintenance.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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