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as in to overemphasize
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Recent Examples of overplay
But as her shell cracks, Dern moves from perplexity to anguish to incandescent rage, never once overplaying her hand.
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
Mac is well aware that the Internationals are the underdogs in this contest, but the extent of the American advantage is also often overplayed by the media, which solely focuses on the end results and pays short thrift to the numerous close matches that could’ve really gone either way.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Global markets are severely overplaying an oil supply glut, said Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of energy pathways at private equity giant Carlyle.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
During this concise 22-minute journey, Tinashe toys with mood and texture in ways that feel daring, never overplaying her hand and seamlessly gliding into new creative areas.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024
Mac is well aware that the Internationals are the underdogs in this contest, but the extent of the American advantage is also often overplayed by the media, which solely focuses on the end results and pays short thrift to the numerous close matches that could’ve really gone either way.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Global markets are severely overplaying an oil supply glut, said Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of energy pathways at private equity giant Carlyle.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
During this concise 22-minute journey, Tinashe toys with mood and texture in ways that feel daring, never overplaying her hand and seamlessly gliding into new creative areas.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overplay
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First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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The commission notes the abject shortcomings of anti-money-laundering measures but badly underplay the enduring capacities of wealthy trafficking organizations to defy counternarcotics efforts.Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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The contributors underplay the overwhelming pressures of population growth and rapid urbanization in some parts of Latin America, as well as the growing aspirations of middle classes that current growth rates will not soon satisfy.Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2020
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The character is in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, and without overdoing it, Ford reveals his shakiness, both physically — his hands tremble slightly at various moments, a reminder of how his body is starting to betray him — and emotionally.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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In regard to overacting, Pacino addresses it on a case-by-case basis: Some movies call for it, like Scarface.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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The performances seems inspired by the over-the-top techniques of actors who tried to do too much when sound finally came to films, but were used to overacting.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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The sapphire hues in the Voyager 2 mission photos were exaggerated by image processing to showcase the swirling cloud patterns more prominently.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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It's widely believed that Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy; a rare form of abuse in which a guardian exaggerates or induces illness in a child for sympathy and attention.Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The quick take is that a Trump administration, working with a Republican Congress, should be able to enact policies that will foster a new burst of economic growth.Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The act required that before any tax or fee is enacted, politicians must clearly outline how revenues would be spent.K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Beauty had overstated its revenue, leading investors to sell off shares in the company.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Marco Bello | Reuters Any risks that the U.S. presidential election poses to the market may actually be overstated, according to Citi.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Police Department contends the gunman acted out of fear and self-defense, the statement says, which led him to pull the trigger.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Overplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overplay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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