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as in enlarged
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as in excessive
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as in exaggerated
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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Those not able to cash in, however, see the program as one of two things: a genuine offer hamstrung by excessive red tape, or a half-hollow gesture meant to rack up free PR in the midst of a historic disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Progressive reformers viewed this as a modern evil just like unsafe working conditions and the excessive power of trusts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Jan. 2025
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Everything falls apart once overwrought tragedy strikes in the final act, and the characters’ angst is much less compelling than their all-consuming lust.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier. 14.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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As in pro wrestling, each gesture needs to be the biggest, most exaggerated version of itself.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Agave price volatility has been a recurring feature of the agave/Tequila market; however, the breadth of price changes is exaggerated.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: For an extra secure statement, an over-the-top dusting of loose powder can help to ensure your pout stays precise—even in severely damp conditions.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Models hit the runways in avant-garde, over-the-top looks for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 collections from Jan. 27, 2025, to Jan. 30, 2025.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists found the artwork in the floor of an extravagant mansion in Pompeii known as the House of the Faun in 1831.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Top 3 Can't Miss Known for its extravagant events featuring LGBTQ+ icons, Nemacolin is a resort to experience at least once.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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On the Panama Canal, Trump has used overblown claims about China's involvement in its operations to justify his interest in overtaking it -- falsely claiming earlier this month that the waterway, which is operated by the Panamanian government, is actually run by Beijing.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The panelists all seemed to agree, however, that the threat environment for election officials was overblown by the media.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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The approach has led to some of the most gaudy numbers of Young’s career.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even more impressive, on top of his gaudy offensive stats, Eichel is also taking far more defensive-zone starts than most star forwards around the NHL, and is also Vegas’ top penalty-killing forward.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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What that translates to, though, is a lot of intentionally hammy line deliveries and overaffected actions.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hemsworth is gleefully hammy as the OTT villain, while Taylor-Joy can do more eyes than seems humanly possible.—
Photo: Courtesy of MGM.,
refinery29.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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