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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These concerns are dramatically overstated, as hundreds of leading economic and governmental voices have affirmed.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 May 2024
These analysts generally contend that current measures of inflation are overstated because of lagging indicators, reflecting cost pressures from over a year ago, that will ebb in summer.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 May 2024
These analysts generally contend that current measures of inflation are overstated because of lagging indicators, reflecting cost pressures from over a year ago, that will ebb in summer.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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