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adjective

Definition of overplayednext
as in enlarged

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overplayed

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verb

past tense of overplay
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as in overemphasized

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as in underplayed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplayed
  1. enacted
  2. exaggerated
  3. overblown
  4. embroidered
  5. inflated
Verb
  • For example, a secure perimeter was enacted around the fairground earlier than usual as the campaign started to set up the rally site.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Republicans in Arizona two years ago enacted a time limit on such emergency powers, but the amendment would go even farther if it is approved by a majority of voters in November.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enacted
Adjective
  • Like any good network soap, Grey’s loves to torture us with exaggerated teaser clips.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Because of the same exaggerated respect for states, each elects two of the 100 senators.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Some investors and observers assert that fears about the Trump economic platform are overblown.
    Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Yet with the election one week away, fears of the election being derailed or defined by AI now appear to have been overblown.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of overblown
Adjective
  • Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
    Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021
Definition of embroidered
Adjective
  • Inevitably, within hours, the secondary market was flooded with tickets at vastly inflated prices.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Oasis announces North America tour dates for summer 2025 00:39 These measures were implemented in an effort to curb ticket scalping, or reselling tickets at inflated prices for profit.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of inflated
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