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
The House Un-American Activities Committee was spurred to conduct its own hearings and investigations, adding to the overblown fears of Communist encroachment.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The protagonist, for her part, feels the students were willing participants and finds their accusations tiresome, insisting the modern outcry over power imbalances is overblown.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The SaaSpocalypse may well be overblown.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The human-rights violations, fears about the development of weapons of mass destruction, and even the connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda, which were obviously very overblown, were utilized extensively.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The protagonist, for her part, feels the students were willing participants and finds their accusations tiresome, insisting the modern outcry over power imbalances is overblown.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The SaaSpocalypse may well be overblown.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The human-rights violations, fears about the development of weapons of mass destruction, and even the connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda, which were obviously very overblown, were utilized extensively.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
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Some of the best looks of the night featured a dramatic silhouette, from Misty Copeland's exaggerated shoulders to the voluminous mermaid skirt on Rose Byrne's ballgown.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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For her nomination for The Substance, Demi Moore opted for a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown with crystal embroidery, an exaggerated hip, and long train.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The straight-A students, in other words, likely have parents with straight-A portfolios, but both end up with B- or even C-level experiences in this inflated economy.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Introduced in season 4 and continuing through the final fifth season, Vince is a naturally gifted athlete who struggles with an inflated ego when colleges start recruiting him.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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