as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Recent Examples of overblown
Others who attended the RJC gathering felt the possibility of a Carlson candidacy was overblown.
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
While Langella struts around his castle delivering deliriously overblown dialogue, Lundgren displays about as much emotion as the plastic toy action figures the movie is based on.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
While Langella struts around his castle delivering deliriously overblown dialogue, Lundgren displays about as much emotion as the plastic toy action figures the movie is based on.
—Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But the film received criticism in the aftermath of its release, with some naysayers accusing it of being alarmist or exaggerated.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Spalding contends that the container manufacturers sold equipment at inflated prices to leasing companies, ocean carriers and logistics providers, which then incorporated those costs into lease rates, freight charges and transportation fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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An audit published in January of this year showed the NBE was incurring significant losses in the process of buying gold at such an inflated premium.—
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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