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Meanings of overblown in English

Puffed up with vanity.

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Usage of overblown in English
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But many others felt the new year holiday saga had been overblown.
The Guardian
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A sizable minority of Americans continue to think coronavirus concerns are overblown.
Reuters
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But McGregor said all the concern about dangers proved to be overblown.
Reuters
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The collage effect is brilliantly achieved technically but at times seems overblown.
The Guardian
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In other words, they say fears of a skills shortage are overblown.
Reuters
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This issue is being overblown, Mnuchin said in an interview with CNBC.
Reuters
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But Kersee insists that the drugs crisis in the sport is overblown.
The Guardian
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Some people suggest that concerns about a swine flu pandemic are overblown.
Reuters
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Expectations for a grand bargain from the meeting were overblown, he said.
The Guardian
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While he's honored to be included, Huston says the credit is overblown.
Wired
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Some analysts said Wednesday's selloff in Apple shares may have been overblown.
Reuters
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If this was intended as a show of solidarity, it felt overblown.
The Irish Times
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And speaking of that, we've got bigger problems than your overblown libido.
Biggie and the devil diet
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President Higgins crossed a line with his overblown tribute to Fidel Castro.
The Irish Times
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I clung stubbornly to the view that Zika fears were largely overblown.
Reuters
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An accident, but the only amusing thing about this monstrous overblown figure.
The Guardian
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