out of proportion
Example Sentences
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“It makes it seem like the online world is more blown out of proportion than what real life is.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Then a regular post-match interview from Joao Neves was blown out of proportion and the Portugal camp was thrown into chaos.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Pessimism about the economy in recent years has puzzled many economists, who said it appeared out of proportion to traditional metrics, such as hiring and consumer spending, which remained healthy in the post-Covid period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Pratt tapped into real issues in L.A. and then blew them wildly out of proportion.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
As human beings we have a hard time with this kind of progression, because the end result — the effect — seems far out of proportion to the cause.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
