overplaying

verb

present participle of overplay
1
as in overemphasizing

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as in underplaying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplaying
  1. overemphasizing
  2. enacting
  3. overdoing
  4. acting out
  5. exaggerating
  6. mimicking
  7. overstating
  8. imitating
Verb
  • But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Paternalistic tactics, such as overemphasizing IUDs and implants, undermined young people’s reproductive health preferences and goals.
    — Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of overemphasizing
Verb
  • Last week, Carpenter told board members that enacting an 18-month moratorium could potentially lead to a lawsuit against the city.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dog Days lends itself to exactly this kind of paranoid reading, not only describing but enacting the magical thinking of trauma survivors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of enacting
Verb
  • While accent pillows are a great way to add color and pattern into your room design, overdoing it with too many pillows can make for a busy, unkempt look.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • The film’s star, Robin Williams, can be seen acting out a scene with costar Adam Zolotin, who played young Louis.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Abarca claimed that White was acting out an ongoing vendetta against him.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of acting out
Verb
  • This year’s Tour de France Femmes has been rocked by allegations that some riders are artificially exaggerating their bust size to gain an aerodynamic advantage.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cornelissen works with little intervention in the wine cellar, but without exaggerating.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of exaggerating
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  • Anyone wanting the traditional wipe experience will need to use the Kord Breach system, as everyone will have to start a new character and start from scratch, almost mimicking the old wipes from the beta.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Soon after, cheering and clapping filled the auditorium before the man mimicking the president stood up, holding a sign for TrumpAccounts.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of mimicking
Verb
  • Some political analysts have warned against overstating an ideological divide between Wiener and Chan.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Concrete proof But HHS seems to be wildly overstating the magnitude of the issue.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of overstating
Verb
  • Others echoed the comparison, saying Coca-Cola’s refreshed typography looked strikingly similar to Marlboros, in a case of reality imitating memes.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Hawk advocates imitating others before innovating, leveraging existing strengths like Wayne Gretzky, and embracing a beginner's mindset.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of imitating
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