as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit
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Recent Examples of overdo
Don’t overdo it; a very small amount of concealer is more than enough.
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Cooper, who is starring alongside Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie as Young Heathcliff in the upcoming feature adaptation of Wuthering Heights, has his mock exams coming up and is lucky to have friends that aren’t overdoing it.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
But as with anything, there is such a thing as overdoing it on sleep tech.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025
The crab is known for loving deeply and intensely—which is wonderful for children, but just be careful not to overdo it.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
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Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Cooper, who is starring alongside Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie as Young Heathcliff in the upcoming feature adaptation of Wuthering Heights, has his mock exams coming up and is lucky to have friends that aren’t overdoing it.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
But as with anything, there is such a thing as overdoing it on sleep tech.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025
The crab is known for loving deeply and intensely—which is wonderful for children, but just be careful not to overdo it.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdo
exaggerate
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Some politicians will always seek to exploit immigration anxieties, exaggerate problems, and spread misinformation.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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While there are some potential side effects, people on social media exaggerate or misrepresent the risks.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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