as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top.
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Recent Examples of over-the-top
Even the ones, such as Carpenter, who go for over-the-top sexuality do it with a wink and a heteropessimist edge.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Make tire wear matter more, just not to the over-the-top levels seen previously.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2004, the brand introduced an over-the-top sports version of the Ram 1500 called the SRT-10.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Make tire wear matter more, just not to the over-the-top levels seen previously.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2004, the brand introduced an over-the-top sports version of the Ram 1500 called the SRT-10.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-top
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Listen to this article The Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday is set to consider changes to the parking ordinance that police say will help with the excessive number of commercial vehicles being parked on city roads.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, excessive rainfall from the weekend storms has led to river and creek flooding in areas south and east of the Kansas City metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are the four most extravagant moments of Kravitz's Paris home that took our breath away.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min’s grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-top. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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