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 The film’s empathy exists mostly in the abstract, as Finn overdoes Skye’s fraying consciousness. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024 Just don’t overdo it—if your positives feel forced, the person will see right through it. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Are there ramifications for Meta overdoing it on political content if its censorship is equally applied across the political spectrum? Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Don’t overdo it on styling; less is more with these minimalist beauties. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overdo 

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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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