overdrawing

present participle of overdraw
as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting

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exaggerating
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  • In the series, Gacy enjoyed talking about many of his accomplishments and exaggerating some of his stories.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Blumenthal apologized for exaggerating his military record in 2010 after an investigation by the New York Times.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Overdrawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdrawing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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