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adjective

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as in enlarged

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as in excessive

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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 overdone
Adjective
Fundamentally, the fears that AI was going to disrupt Salesforce growth may have been overdone . — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 But some traders worry the rally in stocks and drop in oil prices might be overdone. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Coastal Style Bedrooms According to designer Taylor Bowling, the coastal decor is overdone, predictable, and too matchy. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 Accents and decor Accents and decor pieces from the Ashley Luxe collection bring everything together with details that add personality and polish without feeling overdone. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Yet the apocalyptic scenarios may be overdone. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The contrast of her smokey eyes, noticeably created with softer brown tones instead of black or gray, adds drama to this red carpet look that stuns without feeling overdone. — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 If minutes are not overdone, secretaries should be able to participate in deliberations and promptly have draft minutes available for member review to comply with Civil Code Section 4950(a). — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 The face fabrics and waterproof membranes are always high quality, the fit is perfect, and the designs are never overdone. — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdone
  1. enlarged
  2. excessive
  3. exaggerated
  4. overstated
  5. overwrought
  6. stretched
  7. over-the-top
  8. overblown
Adjective
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, finasteride is a prescription medication used to treat hair loss in men and an enlarged prostate.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • One enlarged version consumed 120 watts while producing 42 milliliters of water per minute.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • The deputy ultimately pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights violation for excessive force.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The experimentation with outdoor games is probably a thing of the past after Nebraska’s match against Missouri at Wrigley Field was delayed twice and finally suspended after just 18 points because of excessive moisture on the court.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of excessive
Verb
  • The defense maintained that those accounts were exaggerated or fabricated for money and notoriety, pointing to the absence of physical evidence independently placing Davis in the Cadillac that night.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Oxley, writing in a commentary, cautioned that there are logistical hurdles and said the value of Venezuela’s reserves may have been exaggerated under former President Hugo Chavez.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Rendered with the broad strokes of an overstated stage drama, the new surrealist comedy from Quentin Dupieux is light and largely uneventful.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
  • Some of it is deserved, some of it is a little overstated.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of overstated
Adjective
  • Moments like these can definitely seem overwrought (and humor-wise, Moretti should probably refrain from the Viagra jokes), but they’re also handled with a fair amount of tongue-in-cheek tact despite some of the unbelievable circumstances.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • This feed-in jumbo braid updo on Teyonah Parris is achieved by adding a lot of pre-stretched braiding hair when creating the cornrows.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • But the case shapes alone tell you Samsung isn’t treating the Wide as a stretched version of the Ultra.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of stretched
Adjective
  • Coffee Shop Banana Bread Crunch Muffins These banana bread muffins from Indianapolis food bloggers Sonja and Alex Overhiser are over-the-top delicious—quite literally.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • Scharf had often presented the ballroom as merely the latest chapter in a series of White House renovations that were met with overblown responses.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For now, however, fears that public opinion has tilted toward China are overblown.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overblown

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