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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 leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
On the other, there is the overwrought but far-fetched revenge for her death.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Maybe overwrought prose or sentences loaded with adverbs will one day draw a little less derision.
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Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
To expect only a spin on Hawkins, Indiana, and the troubles of the Upside Down — the season-one version, mind you, before Stranger Things got so overwrought — would be a perfectly reasonable reaction to the way The Boroughs has been marketed.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 May 2026
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
On the other, there is the overwrought but far-fetched revenge for her death.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Maybe overwrought prose or sentences loaded with adverbs will one day draw a little less derision.
—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
To expect only a spin on Hawkins, Indiana, and the troubles of the Upside Down — the season-one version, mind you, before Stranger Things got so overwrought — would be a perfectly reasonable reaction to the way The Boroughs has been marketed.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwrought
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Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
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The living room has hardwood floors and beamed ceilings; the kitchen includes a peninsula and a sitting area that opens to a balcony; and the primary suite features a bath with heated floors.
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The ornate dress hit just above the ankle, revealing a pair of metallic gold pumps with a lustrous finish.
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Opened in 1901, the ornate behemoth in Center City, built in the style of the Second Empire, remains a showstopper today.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
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There were even more turns — including civil litigation that continues to this day — in what was already a baroque narrative.
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People with heat stroke can feel confused, unable to speak properly and agitated.
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However, first base umpire Todd Tichenor tossed the agitated second baseman after Chisholm spiked his helmet toward home plate.
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There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.
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Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwrought. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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