as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top.
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Recent Examples of over-the-top
These ornaments have once again gained popularity thanks to over-the-top social media vintage decorators such as Atlanta’s Artful Roger.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Of course, for an over-the-top Vegas experience, VIP hospitality ticket prices can soar to over $10,000.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024
Feature festive original cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and new mug designs.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
An annual drive to look at over-the-top holiday lights is a tradition for many families in metro Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Of course, for an over-the-top Vegas experience, VIP hospitality ticket prices can soar to over $10,000.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2024
Feature festive original cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and new mug designs.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
An annual drive to look at over-the-top holiday lights is a tradition for many families in metro Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-top
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Bean and Smith were acquitted of civil rights charges of using excessive force and being indifferent to Nichols’ serious injuries.Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Last month, a Justice Department report from a yearlong federal civil rights probe into police in Trenton, New Jersey, found officers routinely used excessive force and violated residents' civil rights during arrests and traffic stops.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
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The extravagant procession will be followed by lunch at Buckingham Palace and a cultural exhibition.Billy Stockwell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Liberian Collard Greens with Smoked Herring (Image credit: Matt Taylor-Gross / Saveur) All the extravagant cooking of the holiday and winter season warrants tonifying contrast.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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There’s no getting around that this is an extreme version of an already extreme watch, so this is not for the faint of heart.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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In more extreme cases, Dr. Romanoff warns that codependency can manifest in controlling behaviors.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-top. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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