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verb

past participle of overdo
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdone
Adjective
  • Haley was found guilty on all counts — using excessive force, being deliberately indifferent, witness tampering and conspiracy to witness tamper.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • May Trigger Digestive Issues Though olive oil may have benefits for some symptoms of digestive disorders such as inflammatory disease, consuming excessive amounts of olive oil can cause gastrointestinal problems such as bloating and diarrhea.14 3.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • It shouldn’t be wasted on overwrought PowerPoint decks or things that don’t require a meeting.
    Doug Sundheim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Without being too overwrought about it, the whole project felt like a symbol not of renewal but of the wan stupidity of our cultural moment.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For some royal watchers, Prince Louis stole the show, copying Prince George and giving an exaggerated eye roll in another heart-warming moment.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • He is also known for his avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate exaggerated and twisting volumes.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • The clip went viral, racking up thousands of comments about her over-the-top reaction to the simple food concoction.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 May 2025
  • Ring’s card is being streamed live by DAZN, the global over-the-top broadcaster that has been distributing combat sports in the U.S. since September 2018.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • To live in one of the storybook homes that populates New Orleans’s Garden District—with their extravagant ironwork and gingerbread detailing—is, in many ways, to reside within a piece of history.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
  • But instead of changing her appearance in any way, going undercover or at least wearing a cap and sunglasses à la Marvel, Emily stands with her extravagant outfit at night at the Trevi Fountain in the middle of Rome.
    Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • But several Wall Street analysts said the selloff was overblown.
    Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 May 2025
  • Tenant rights advocates say the concerns are overblown and that the bill is simply an extension of rights that already exist for seniors and people with disabilities.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The power numbers haven’t been gaudy for either, but the core infielders are hitting the ball hard.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • But even on the nights where Edwards’ stat lines were less gaudy, his impact remained profound.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the banter is quick and Yelena and Alexei’s Russian accents are enjoyably hammy.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • There’s just enough harrowing sorrow, eye-popping oddity and acting — whether good or hammy, there’s undeniably a lot of it — to make for a transfixing watch.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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