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as in precious
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as in exaggerated
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Recent Examples of overrefined
Jenkins’s overrefined sense of black history — a pageant of fabulous nightmares — is the real extravagance in The Underground Railroad.
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Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrefined
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Her cousin reminded her that a gift given in love is precious in God’s eyes.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Greenland is rich in valuable minerals, including rare earth metals, precious metals, precious stones, coal, graphite, and uranium, but its geography and climate makes commercially viable mining challenging, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Association.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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But now many in the retail industry say that rumors of the mall’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pokémon Horizons Netflix Pokémon is the biggest media franchise on the planet, and for good reason — it's got over 1000 cute little creatures to be friends with, some solid themes of friendship and striving to be your best, and strong character work across the franchise.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Far from just being cute animals featured on internet memes, alpacas are the rising stars of the natural fibers world, boasting several highly appealing qualities such as being soft, light, and hypoallergenic, as well as odor-resistant, antimicrobial, and moisture-wicking.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Bluey movie is set for a theatrical premiere in 2027, followed by a streaming release on Disney+. 10 Shows Like Bluey to Watch Now Bluey is 2024’s No. 1 series on streaming, per the release, and has won numerous accolades including an Emmy and a BAFTA Award.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is all thanks to a deal that has Disney acquiring the global theatrical rights for the title.DeVonne Goode, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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There was alarm at the prospect of hundreds of thousands of soldiers returning to the U.S. with such degenerate experience under their belts, and presumably spreading these habits among hitherto innocent American wives.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ammon did appear tempted to talk the walk in Portland, to become the Mormon cowboy philosopher king wandering a degenerate realm of an ailing Republic, but by now time was in extremely short supply.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Russia even to a conventional attack by a country that is supported by a nuclear power.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Further, Russia is unlikely to agree to end the fighting without talks on NATO-Russian issues that go beyond Ukraine, such as the conventional force balance and long-range strike capabilities on the continent.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Overrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrefined. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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