as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!
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Recent Examples of overstate
These days companies are touting, and often overstating, their AI bona fides.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pats' pressure rate overstated the impact of their pass rush.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Most accounts of the event's significance are often overstated, USA TODAY journalist Eryn Dion noted in her reporting.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Some overstate the role of violence, others understate it.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The Pats' pressure rate overstated the impact of their pass rush.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Most accounts of the event's significance are often overstated, USA TODAY journalist Eryn Dion noted in her reporting.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
Some overstate the role of violence, others understate it.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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The Lightspeed survey shows 84% of shoppers believe retailers inflate prices ahead of the sales to exaggerate discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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