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get carried away

VERB
overplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate maximize overdo overemphasize overstate overuse
STRONG
accent accentuate dramatize hyperbolize magnify mug overact overdraw overstress overwork stretch
WEAK
blow out of proportion ham it up labor at lay it on thick point up show off
Antonyms
WEAK
play down

Example Sentences

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Zachary James returns as both Amenhotep III, Akhnaten’s father, and the engaging narrator who occasionally threatens to get carried away.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

We get carried away sometimes about the football and results.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"We need to continue like this but not get carried away and keep our feet on the ground."

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

“It’s easy to get carried away with a few negative anecdotes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

I’d let myself get carried away with the last person I ever wanted to like.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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