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!
Recent Examples on the Web
An initial wave of Vision Pro returns, evidenced by lengthy social media posts from tech influencers, may have been overstated, but Apple seems to have bigger concerns on its hands.
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Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Researchers who study the economic impact of mass events like national political conventions have argued their impact often is overstated and far from the economic windfall that convention backers claim.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Republicans involved in the planning of the convention say that the concerns are overstated, that fund-raising is ahead of schedule and that bookings are actively being worked out between groups and venues.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Icke has so overstated the necessary bitterness of state that the moment seems necessary rather than emotionally devastating.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
So the significance of 14.2 million viewers—and Clark’s role in getting those eyeballs on screens—can’t be overstated.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
But the west coast was overstated, the report said, because Irma came ashore further south than expected.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Outside experts say that the effects of such spending are overstated and that the initiatives are incredibly costly for state governments.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Although the severe financial harm associated with cyber breaches has been well covered by the media, nobody should be under any false allusion that these costs have been overstated.
—Ethan Caldwell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
Researchers who study the economic impact of mass events like national political conventions have argued their impact often is overstated and far from the economic windfall that convention backers claim.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Republicans involved in the planning of the convention say that the concerns are overstated, that fund-raising is ahead of schedule and that bookings are actively being worked out between groups and venues.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Icke has so overstated the necessary bitterness of state that the moment seems necessary rather than emotionally devastating.
—David Benedict, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
So the significance of 14.2 million viewers—and Clark’s role in getting those eyeballs on screens—can’t be overstated.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
But the west coast was overstated, the report said, because Irma came ashore further south than expected.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Outside experts say that the effects of such spending are overstated and that the initiatives are incredibly costly for state governments.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Although the severe financial harm associated with cyber breaches has been well covered by the media, nobody should be under any false allusion that these costs have been overstated.
—Ethan Caldwell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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