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
But some analysts say the recent market jitters are overblown.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Mistaken identity In some ways, California’s image as the national poster child of homelessness is overblown.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Still, others in Peru consider such worries overblown at best.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Many player agents will tell you, however, that this conversation is overblown, as players choose where to sign for many reasons beyond salary.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Mistaken identity In some ways, California’s image as the national poster child of homelessness is overblown.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Still, others in Peru consider such worries overblown at best.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Many player agents will tell you, however, that this conversation is overblown, as players choose where to sign for many reasons beyond salary.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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The artwork is silly and exaggerated to capture youngsters’ attention.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Uber Technologies Woods named Uber his favorite long-term stock, and said any notion that Tesla could pose a competitive threat to the ride sharing company is exaggerated.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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In the 1999-00 season, 10 players listed at 5-foot-11 or shorter played significant time, collectively accounting for 3% of all NBA minutes, despite the inflated height measurements back then.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Even with the burden of tariffs dropping slightly from the inflated levels suggested by some, the impact on the iPhone and the Galaxy audiences will be significant.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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