as in exaggerating
to describe or express in too strong terms
the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit
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Recent Examples of overdoing
The lamp adds a pop of color and personality without overdoing it, and comes in hues like dark green, navy blue, crimson, and beige.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Of course, finding a way to pay homage to a movie that came to define a generation — without overdoing it — would be no small feat.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
But her parents were wary of overdoing it on discipline, especially with a girl.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Herzog naturally plays up the enigma at hand with epic grandeur, occasionally overdoing it but usually hitting the mark.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Don't Go Overboard with Pillows One easy way to keep from clogging up the bedroom is not overdoing it with throw pillows.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
That means proper cleaning and not overdoing frequency.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
But Jevons wasn’t overdoing it.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Of course, finding a way to pay homage to a movie that came to define a generation — without overdoing it — would be no small feat.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
But her parents were wary of overdoing it on discipline, especially with a girl.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Herzog naturally plays up the enigma at hand with epic grandeur, occasionally overdoing it but usually hitting the mark.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Don't Go Overboard with Pillows One easy way to keep from clogging up the bedroom is not overdoing it with throw pillows.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
That means proper cleaning and not overdoing frequency.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
But Jevons wasn’t overdoing it.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdoing
exaggerating
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Apple just settled a class-action lawsuit for exaggerating the AI capabilities of its newest iPhones.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The league decided to introduce postgame flop fines in the 2012-13 season where plays were reviewed after games and those individuals were fined for exaggerating contact.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Overdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdoing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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