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as in enlarged
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as in excessive
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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
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Mansson-Perrone also says AI concerns are overdone and urged investors to stay calm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 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
Investors are split on whether the sell-off was overdone.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Coastal Style Bedrooms According to designer Taylor Bowling, the coastal decor is overdone, predictable, and too matchy.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Mansson-Perrone also says AI concerns are overdone and urged investors to stay calm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 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
Investors are split on whether the sell-off was overdone.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdone
Adjective
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Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach.—
Danielle Friedman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Environmental stressors can include insufficient water, high temperatures, excessive moisture and/or nitrogen, severe pruning, or root damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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O’Hara was an outsider brought in with a mandate to reform the police department after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to federal and state investigative findings of excessive force and racist policing practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Some of it is deserved, some of it is a little overstated.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the other, there is the overwrought but far-fetched revenge for her death.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Maybe overwrought prose or sentences loaded with adverbs will one day draw a little less derision.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is a fandom that, after two seasons, has put its trust in a cast and crew that has gone to exceedingly strange and over-the-top places.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The spa The spa is small and intentional, with treatments focused on restoration rather than over-the-top rituals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The number one topic for every enterprise right now is overblown AI budgets, Arvind Jain, CEO of enterprise AI company Glean, told CNBC.—
Deirdre Bosa,Jasmine Wu,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Lake believes that early concerns that the transition from a regular wholesale warehouse to a business center would create a food desert in the city’s core were overblown.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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