as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting
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Recent Examples of overdraw
At least one of the checks went into his wife’s bank account, which was then overdrawn, according to police.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The spacecraft’s computer, communications system and instruments all require energy to operate, so scientists are faced with a tough choice: hand select where to save power by sacrificing particular instruments or risk overdrawing the power supply and losing the whole spacecraft.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Bank overdraft fees, pricey penalties charged to customers who overdraw their accounts, face a $5 cap under new rules released Thursday by federal regulators.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
District officials are expecting even more calls this week from those with automatic bill paying, if their bank accounts get massively overdrawn.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2013
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exaggerate
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Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.—
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For instance, Venus opposing Jupiter retrograde can exaggerate desires or emotional spending, while the sun, Mars and Mercury opposing Jupiter can result in overextension or impulsive decision-making.—
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“Overdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdraw. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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