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Recent Examples of overdramatic
There’s an idea of ‘Nollywood movies’ being quite overdramatic.
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The Editors, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
So here’s a toast to the lucky couple, forever overdramatic and true.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Cleveland dominated the headlines shortly after the season ended thanks to the overdramatic and highly public contract dispute between the team and star pass-rusher Myles Garrett.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Cutting-edge visual effects create a world of talking photorealistic animals that might as well be a nature documentary, and attention is paid to livening up the humor, with Billy Eichner’s funny, overdramatic meerkat Timon showing up everybody, including Beyoncé.
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—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 May 2025
His characterization of your openness to weekly visits — a perfectly reasonable concession — as a rejection of his family is unfair and overdramatic.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Okay, that’s probably a bit overdramatic, but the 27-year-old model did break a yearly fall beauty tradition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
The Editors, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
So here’s a toast to the lucky couple, forever overdramatic and true.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Cleveland dominated the headlines shortly after the season ended thanks to the overdramatic and highly public contract dispute between the team and star pass-rusher Myles Garrett.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Cutting-edge visual effects create a world of talking photorealistic animals that might as well be a nature documentary, and attention is paid to livening up the humor, with Billy Eichner’s funny, overdramatic meerkat Timon showing up everybody, including Beyoncé.
9.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 May 2025
His characterization of your openness to weekly visits — a perfectly reasonable concession — as a rejection of his family is unfair and overdramatic.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Okay, that’s probably a bit overdramatic, but the 27-year-old model did break a yearly fall beauty tradition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdramatic
Adjective
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The movie, whose campy tone is borrowed from melodramatic after-school specials and delivered in Early’s signature deadpan, is a study in artifice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The conversation quickly turned to tone and to how their shows use tools like humor and perspective to ensure things never get too melodramatic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But in general, working with Tim is just wonderful.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Other research has reinforced the idea that reframing a stressful challenge into an exciting opportunity can lead to better performance.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Most exciting perhaps is how intuitive the lights are.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Beneath the flat surface of the back seat hid the wondrous fold-up bench seats that, to my childhood mind, were a marvel of ingenuity.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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This year, City Parks Foundation SummerStage celebrates its landmark fortieth anniversary by bringing a wide and wondrous array of free shows to more than a dozen parks across the five boroughs, including Central Park.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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For centuries, spectacular hats have been woven into the social fabric of Royal Ascot.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Obed Vargas replaced Romo in the 71st minute and was close to scoring a spectacular goal if not for Seung-gyu’s save.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Give the audience this amazing look, but the music’s the thread of the whole thing.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This surprising mix of cripsy prosciutto, Parmesan wafers, figs, and nuts will be a hit at your next party.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Within these nearly three dozen documents are a bunch of curious, surprising, and illuminating things about this year’s Emmy hopefuls.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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There are scenic chairlift rides, an auto toll road to the top of Vermont’s highest peak, a fantastic recreation trail, hiking right out the door, and an awesome town with every activity imaginable, all kinds of great food and eclectic shopping.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Hannes Steinbach, big, 6-10, Washington Steinbach is an elite rebounder with awesome hands and led the Big Ten in both defensive rebound rate and total rebound rate as a freshman.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Overdramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdramatic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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