overstate
verb
over·state
ˌō-vər-ˈstāt 
overstated; overstating; overstates
: to state in too strong terms : exaggerate
overstated his qualifications
Examples of overstate in a Sentence
It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the “on” button!
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Another analysis, from a team at the right-leaning Hoover Institute, argues the tax’s backers overstate which billionaires are still California residents and how much of their holdings are actually subject to the tax.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Some at Apple would come to feel that the effect of the PARC demo has been overstated.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, some economists argue potential job displacement as a result of AI has been drastically overstated.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
So, to be clear, that 14 billion number is grossly overstated.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Some at Apple would come to feel that the effect of the PARC demo has been overstated.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, some economists argue potential job displacement as a result of AI has been drastically overstated.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
So, to be clear, that 14 billion number is grossly overstated.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overstate
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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