as in exaggerates
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 overdoes
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdoes
exaggerates
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overdoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdoes. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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