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
Do not overdo it: A small amount of concealer is enough to correct redness.
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Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Pouring creativity into our nail aesthetic can be fun to express ourselves without overdoing it.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Exercises to Avoid When performing physical therapy exercises for pain from sciatica, avoid overdoing it.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But don’t overdo it—a study in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research found three sets of 30 seconds of rolling daily is enough to improve symptoms.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Pouring creativity into our nail aesthetic can be fun to express ourselves without overdoing it.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Exercises to Avoid When performing physical therapy exercises for pain from sciatica, avoid overdoing it.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
But don’t overdo it—a study in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research found three sets of 30 seconds of rolling daily is enough to improve symptoms.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overdo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdo
exaggerate
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In high-stakes projects, leaders may downplay their employees’ efforts and exaggerate their mistakes.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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