as in to exaggerate
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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Recent Examples of overdo
Take care not to overdo this, especially with plants that need excellent drainage, like succulents, Mediterranean woody herbs, or orchids.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Don't overdo it: Wash no more than twice daily—morning and night—and after sweating, to avoid skin irritation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
The always good Farahani has a lot of screaming and shouting to do, pulling it off convincingly but then overdoing it in too many scenes of the same thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Don't overdo it: Wash no more than twice daily—morning and night—and after sweating, to avoid skin irritation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
The always good Farahani has a lot of screaming and shouting to do, pulling it off convincingly but then overdoing it in too many scenes of the same thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overdo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdo
exaggerate
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Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Critics say the deal undervalued the golf course and exaggerated the benefits.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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