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overdone

[oh-ver-duhn] / ˌoʊ vərˈdʌn /
ADJECTIVE
overcooked
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Hardly anything is overdone here and, in one essential way, Enyedi is also making the case for movies themselves as phenomena to protect and treasure: ecosystems of light, texture, wonder and nourishment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

And every few years it proves the fears overdone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Patton said the sharp repricing in the Treasury market, based on fears that the Federal Reserve might need to hike interest rates, felt overdone.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He had been uncomfortable, with her overdone fussing, the deference that seeped subtly from her pores.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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