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
Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and that arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Know More Sethi also said fears that AI will severely disrupt SaaS companies is overblown.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The doomsday predictions are overblown, in my opinion, so please stop with the complaints about a lack of parking at a potential downtown Royals stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Know More Sethi also said fears that AI will severely disrupt SaaS companies is overblown.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The doomsday predictions are overblown, in my opinion, so please stop with the complaints about a lack of parking at a potential downtown Royals stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
Adjective
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated use of black in this trendy backyard by Allweather Landscape gives the space a super modern and moody look.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On average, its white blooms appear late April to early May, and develop into interesting inflated three-sided seed pods by autumn.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s attorneys pushed back, calling the projections speculative and wildly inflated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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