overdrew

Definition of overdrewnext
past tense of overdraw
as in exaggerated
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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exaggerated
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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
  • Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Overdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdrew. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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