as in exaggerated
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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as in enlarged
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as in excessive
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Recent Examples of overdone
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bernstein did upgrade shares, saying the sell-off was overdone.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The audio sounds brighter, without being overdone.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
But that was probably overdone.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bernstein did upgrade shares, saying the sell-off was overdone.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The audio sounds brighter, without being overdone.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdone
Verb
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Maduro insisted in his letter that Venezuela’s role in regional drug trafficking has been exaggerated and politically manipulated.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Typically, when there is an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease, Tennessee saw excessive rain in spring and early summer with dry coditions in late summer, the agency said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the Fed, which was raising interest rates in 2023 and 2024, this meant that policy decisions may have been based on an overstated view of economic strength.—
Jeff Gapusan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The committee's move followed a June Federal Railroad Administration compliance review that concluded the California High-Speed Rail Authority lacked a viable path to complete the project on time or on budget and flagged overstated ridership projections and other management failures.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My goal was to publish one short, impactful, overwrought piece a week.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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With its swelling music and dramatic editing, the moment feels a little overwrought, but the same could be said for the whole series.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this pullback, the stock still trades at a stretched nine times trailing revenue—well above its historical average of three times.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While Swift’s younger fanbase of tweens and teens is often celebrated, the reality is the pop superstar who came of age in the spotlight is now 35, engaged, and over-the-top in love.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, while generous in nature, Jupiter is notorious for its over-the-top gestures, inspiring commitments that are more ambitious than sustainable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the time, 83 percent of players who answered said the turf versus grass debate was a real concern as opposed to being overblown.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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