as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
his war stories were embellished with overdrawn descriptions of battle and efforts to save the wounded
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as in overdone
to describe or express in too strong terms
commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting
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Recent Examples of overdrawn
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
The whole world is overdrawn Washington’s problem looks almost manageable next to the global picture.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Over 70% of major aquifers are considered overdrawn.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
One of their most recent donations went to pay for local students’ overdrawn lunch accounts.
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Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Going through their late mother’s accounts, Sara notices that the joint account Josh shared with her is overdrawn.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
The whole world is overdrawn Washington’s problem looks almost manageable next to the global picture.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Over 70% of major aquifers are considered overdrawn.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
One of their most recent donations went to pay for local students’ overdrawn lunch accounts.
—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the clip, the robot performs exaggerated, erratic movements, raising its arms into a martial arts-style fighting stance before lunging toward people around it.
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There were new rules announced pre-tournament to minimise timewasting via exaggerated injuries or via substitutions.
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Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance.
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As Jackson County legislators consider whether to implement a tax credit program to homeowners who paid inflated property tax bills in 2023, county homeowners and organizations are split on who should bear the cost.
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“Overdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdrawn. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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