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as in heated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors
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Recent Examples of overwrought
The feature does add another dimension to the narrative, but the dialog still seems, to me, rather predictable, resembling something lifted from a bad romance novel or an overwrought piece of fan fiction.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Kinda understandable, really, considering how overwrought his performance was.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2024
Chalfant is the center around which all of these other performances — equally sensitive and never too overwrought — revolve.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Kinda understandable, really, considering how overwrought his performance was.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2024
Chalfant is the center around which all of these other performances — equally sensitive and never too overwrought — revolve.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwrought
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The heated outdoor pool and three whirlpools have panoramic views of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and are open all year long.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Members of Parliament, who are roughly equivalent to U.S. Representatives, voted 330 to 275 in favor of the legislation on Friday after four hours of heated debate.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Architect’s Flat Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Originally built as a private residence in 1906, this palatial home has old world sensibilities with its ornate ceilings and intricate floors.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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In return, Coca-Cola became a soft drinks supplier at the park and has also occupied this slot at its counterpart, Walt Disney World in Florida, since its ornate iron gates swung open in 1971.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 12-year-old started poking fun at his little brother for being so excited about his new bed.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps no one was more excited than her son, Michael, who danced in front of her during her 3-minute speech.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Murphy’s recent shows at his legacy home base, FX, have been muddled and baroque, but on ABC, he’s got the goods, as evidenced by the premiere episode of his new show set on a luxury cruise ship.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The post-race altercation occurred once both drivers exited their vehicles, with Chandler Smith, visibly agitated, confronting Custer.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fan video of the moment, an agitated Farrell is seen lunging at Navarro and throwing a shoulder into his bandmate, then punching the shocked-looking guitarist in the chest before the men are separated and Farrell is dragged off stage.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2024
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On the spectator side, guests will have multiple extravagant viewership options: About 150 of the hotel rooms in the Amphitheater Tower have stage-facing balconies that are, at most, 200 feet from the stage — providing a private, mini-suite experience.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a chic throwback photo the British reality competition series shared on Instagram, the series judge, 84, casually leans across a bar top, wearing a long elegant gown, extravagant earrings and beehive-style hair.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Overwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwrought. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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