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 recent protein hubbub is teetering on overblown—not every snack food needs to be jacked up with the stuff.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, 83 percent of players who answered said the turf versus grass debate was a real concern as opposed to being overblown.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Powell’s newest colleague, Fed Governor and White House economist Stephen Miran, has argued worries about price hikes caused by trade policy are overblown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, 83 percent of players who answered said the turf versus grass debate was a real concern as opposed to being overblown.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Powell’s newest colleague, Fed Governor and White House economist Stephen Miran, has argued worries about price hikes caused by trade policy are overblown.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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Reports of Brigitte Bardot's death have been greatly exaggerated — and the French actress isn't happy about it.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aknvas also chose a light and bright wash for mini dresses, with exaggerated ruffles and lacing details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In high-cost coastal cities, higher incomes tend to offset the inflated prices.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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