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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
Cramer pointed to oil and bonds as two areas where fears may be overdone. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 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
  • All3MI boss Louise Pedersen left, with Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne running the enlarged business.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tadalafil can also be prescribed to alleviate symptoms of an enlarged prostate in men.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlarged
Adjective
  • Even so, the view here is that the harsh criticism of Romo and Nantz has been excessive among some media critics.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of excessive
Verb
  • The real Tyrone might not have understood why Bourdain exaggerated the story, but Johnson seems to.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hair loss from shock was one that occurred and exaggerated his past concerns about his hairline.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 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
  • 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
  • But the action is so dependent on overwrought dialogue, red herrings, titillating close-ups, and a barrage of throwback songs that the story constantly takes a backseat.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 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
  • Outer Banks’ success has always rested on an emotional depth that distracts from nonsense plot points and over-the-top escapades.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • For me, the highlight of last week’s season premiere was not the wildly overblown fight between Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge, but all the glorious flashbacks to a time when RHOC wasn’t borderline unwatchable.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Others say the hype around the study is overblown, since the viruses were relatively simple to create.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of overblown

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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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