overblown

adjective

Definition of overblownnext
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 Others say the hype around the study is overblown, since the viruses were relatively simple to create. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Those concerns turned out to be largely overblown then; the election was defined much more by the influence of ascendant alternative new media than by deepfakes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 However, this analysis suggests such concerns are largely overblown, stemming from a simplistic understanding of global oil markets. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Trump officials say that complaints about the facility are overblown and that protesters’ true goal is to drive out ICE. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overblown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overblown
  1. exaggerated
  2. inflated
Adjective
  • The brothers’ defense lawyers countered that the UK allegations are years old, have not resulted in convictions, and their claims to be wealthy were exaggerated to promote online businesses and to generate attention.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The only-in-New York Scaffold Law adds millions of dollars to every construction project through inflated settlements and insurance costs, much of which is alleged to be driven by fraud and exaggerated claims.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerated
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  • In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But on the other side of that coin, those windfalls will also set a higher bar for comparisons next year due to the inflated numbers this season.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflated

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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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