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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors
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Recent Examples of overwrought
The high-octane war thriller is fun to imagine staged, but dialogue tends to be overwrought.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Their prose tends to be overwrought; their dialogue is clunky and unsubtle.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
There are signs that some of the handwringing over the economy may also be overwrought.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
The Red Sox could have put the Wally Head home run prop or some other overwrought logo on the hat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Their prose tends to be overwrought; their dialogue is clunky and unsubtle.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
There are signs that some of the handwringing over the economy may also be overwrought.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
The Red Sox could have put the Wally Head home run prop or some other overwrought logo on the hat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwrought
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It was followed by Israel and Iran indulging in a heated military exchange, a subsequent but hitherto empty threat to close the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran, and a bombing by the U.S. of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Collin Morikawa still has not recovered his cool from his heated exchange with a reporter during his pre-tournament press conference.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Princess Eugenie’s dress included ornate cutouts, particularly on the skirt, which featured feminine motifs like flowers and bows intricately designed with symmetry on the linen fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Coffered wood ceilings, intricate crown moldings, detailed light fixtures, and ornate ceiling details can be seen in nearly every room of the house.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In the comment section, fans were excited to see an intimate piece of her life.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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According to recent research from the global consumer research platform, GWI, 60% of consumers are excited for the further development of AI tools.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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It was meant to be baroque, filled with micro details.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The athlete wore the Nike Women’s Osaka GP Challenge 1 PRM Tennis Shoes featuring tones of sundial and baroque brown.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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When officers arrived, Jones allegedly became more agitated and combative.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Diana, the most glamorous and beautiful, married the Guinness brewery heir, had three children and then in a notorious scandal left her husband for Oswald Mosley, a notorious womanizer and fascist leader whose Black Shirts violently agitated for Nazi Germany as Britain prepared for war.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 55, recently concluded an extravagant celebration of their love, surrounded by entertainment's biggest stars, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Rosie O'Donnell is using her gift of gab to share her thoughts on billionaire Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez over the weekend.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwrought. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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