as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
his war stories were embellished with overdrawn descriptions of battle and efforts to save the wounded
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as in overdone
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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Recent Examples of overdrawn
Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their trade group, the American Bankers Assn., asserted the rule will prompt banks to offer less overdraft protection, which prevents overdrawn checks from bouncing and debit-card transactions from being declined.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But, what goes up, must come down, and in the mid 2010s, Kylie Jenner heralded in a totally new lip look; overdrawn matte lipstick.
—Jasmine Wallis, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Listen to this article An East Haven man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a bank by demanding to withdraw money from an overdrawn account while armed with a firearm, police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
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If the account is overdrawn for a day or so, the brain can adjust quickly.
—Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Their trade group, the American Bankers Assn., asserted the rule will prompt banks to offer less overdraft protection, which prevents overdrawn checks from bouncing and debit-card transactions from being declined.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
But, what goes up, must come down, and in the mid 2010s, Kylie Jenner heralded in a totally new lip look; overdrawn matte lipstick.
—Jasmine Wallis, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Listen to this article An East Haven man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a bank by demanding to withdraw money from an overdrawn account while armed with a firearm, police said.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
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Some of the best looks of the night featured a dramatic silhouette, from Misty Copeland's exaggerated shoulders to the voluminous mermaid skirt on Rose Byrne's ballgown.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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For her nomination for The Substance, Demi Moore opted for a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown with crystal embroidery, an exaggerated hip, and long train.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The straight-A students, in other words, likely have parents with straight-A portfolios, but both end up with B- or even C-level experiences in this inflated economy.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Introduced in season 4 and continuing through the final fifth season, Vince is a naturally gifted athlete who struggles with an inflated ego when colleges start recruiting him.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Overdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdrawn. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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