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as in to overemphasize
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Recent Examples of overplay
But Trump seems to have overplayed his hand big time, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli write.
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Even critics of higher education and Trump allies believe Trump is dramatically overplaying his hand.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
The net effect, however, is that a core group of players has potentially been overplayed.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The responses may be a sign that Trump is overplaying his mandate.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Even critics of higher education and Trump allies believe Trump is dramatically overplaying his hand.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
The net effect, however, is that a core group of players has potentially been overplayed.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The responses may be a sign that Trump is overplaying his mandate.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplay
Verb
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However, the opposite is true: one of the most effective ways to improve well-being isn't to overemphasize comfort.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Writers, with our big egos and big imaginations, tend to overemphasize the impact of our books.—
Maris Kreizman
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Verb
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To say that there is no love lost between the two sides would be to underplay the depth of feeling here.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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The Takacs was already a fine quartet, with a lyrical, emotionally frank sensibility that rarely underplayed the character of a phrase.—
David Allen Chet Strange,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the orange jersey-holder Tanner Conner got to control the playlist during Tuesday’s practice, the Miami Dolphins tight end seemingly overdoes his teammates with four Eminem songs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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Take care not to overdo this, especially with plants that need excellent drainage, like succulents, Mediterranean woody herbs, or orchids.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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The college student performers from the Hartt School aren’t encouraged to overact during the party scene anymore — no more drunk jokes or pratfalls.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Dec. 2024
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One could easily be accused of overacting, of doing too much.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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Opponents of burnout argue that burnout researchers exaggerate that burnout is a condition of epidemic magnitude.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was not especially well loved when it was enacted at the end of that year.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Commerce Clause provides Congress with the authority to regulate interstate commerce and, as it has been interpreted by courts, prohibits states from enacting economic laws that unduly burden other states’ economies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Yes, he’s been better, but the degree to which is likely overstated.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Many Democrats have expressed public frustration with Hogg over the past few weeks, though Nellis said its importance is overstated.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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Comments Midway through season 6 of Boy Meets World, Rider Strong recalls feeling tired of acting out dramatic storylines for his character Shawn Hunter.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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Hoyer could be acting out of self-preservation at the deadline of what might be his final shot in Chicago.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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“Overplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplay. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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