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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
Some on Wall Street thought the positive reaction following the announcement was overdone. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 Sep. 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
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
  • Higher energy density is particularly useful for drones because batteries must provide enough power and endurance without adding excessive weight.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Through this, scientists want to gain clarity over the legal responsibilities of launching states to preserve near-Earth space from orbital clutter and the dark night sky from excessive light pollution.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of excessive
Verb
  • In a letter to Congress, the former employees say this betrays that the infrastructure problems are being exaggerated.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Reports of theater’s death have been exaggerated for generations.
    — Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 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
  • The letter was overearnest, overwrought, and self-serious in a way that only a person on the cusp of proper adulthood could produce.
    — Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Scrap what isn’t working—the overwrought schedule, the good habits gone bad.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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
  • The 20th episode of the first season is beloved by Clevelanders for its portrayal of their city as an over-the-top friendly place when Floyd takes Liz there to show her around.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Using the color barrier in American baseball as a narrative bridge to the challenges facing a fictional English women's soccer team felt painfully forced and over-the-top.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of over-the-top
Adjective
  • Ingram said some of the concerns about ending self-attestation are overblown and people can get diagnoses to support their inability to work at many places, including charitable clinics and federally qualified health centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There are plenty of scientists, industry researchers, and executives who believe the risks are overblown, and the technology is the way toward a new golden age.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of overblown

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“Overdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdone. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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