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
Alexander’s staging occasionally overdoes the comic exuberance.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdoes
exaggerates
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and makes skin look less supple.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and gives skin a texture that emphasizes lines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Overdoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdoes. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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