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Recent Examples of overplayed
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Taj Mahal Quartzite and White Oak Pairing The Taj Mahal quartzite and white oak pairing is one that West says is a safe go-to, but is beginning to feel overplayed.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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The actors seem tuned to one another like musicians in an orchestra, and Romvari guides them through performances that feel neither overplayed or understated.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Taj Mahal Quartzite and White Oak Pairing The Taj Mahal quartzite and white oak pairing is one that West says is a safe go-to, but is beginning to feel overplayed.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplayed
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The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Updates include an enlarged kitchen and a more expansive primary suite setup, including dual bathrooms and generous closet space — rare symmetry for a house from this period.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The report overemphasized the effect of ChatGPT.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Vancouver overemphasized size and physicality when building its second and third pairs, which led to a bottom four that was slow, lacked puck-moving skills, and was often hemmed in defensively.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft, then a small software company didn’t yet have one but exaggerated its readiness by pitching an operating system the company didn't own and hadn't created yet.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The campaign, reported first by CNBC, is part of a Republican effort during the week taxes are due to highlight proposals, like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, that were enacted as part of the 2025 GOP tax and spending bill.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo, aided by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, enacted successive reforms culminating in Tier 6 in 2012.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Carmakers registered $65 billion in write-offs globally as companies were forced to overhaul their EV investments, squeezed by a pivot in US climate policy and an overstated enthusiasm for the green transition.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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For the Fed, which was raising interest rates in 2023 and 2024, this meant that policy decisions may have been based on an overstated view of economic strength.—
Jeff Gapusan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sauceda said that while there is some truth to the claim in the video, it’s sensationalized and more likely just set up in a way to stop you from scrolling and scare you.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bear attacks are largely over reported, and often sensationalized, in the media, escalating our fear of bears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
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“Overplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplayed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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