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
But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Voskuhl also cautions against overstating benefits beyond symptom relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the overall impact of high-tech industries for China should not be overstated, said Magnus.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Voskuhl also cautions against overstating benefits beyond symptom relief.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the overall impact of high-tech industries for China should not be overstated, said Magnus.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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