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overwrought

[oh-ver-rawt, oh-ver-] / ˈoʊ vərˈrɔt, ˌoʊ vər- /


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That’s probably overwrought given the many sources of news these days, the declining audience for both networks, and the lackluster performance of CBS.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It's all a bit overwrought for my taste.

From BBC May 8, 2026

The situation is so overwrought in this episode.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

The fears for Blue Owl are overwrought, however, says Raymond James analyst Wilma Burdis.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

They don’t like the way he seems, worrying to Theo that Vincent is “exaggerated and overwrought, quoting at random from the Bible....It is a bitter, bitter shame.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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