overemphasize
verb
over·em·pha·size
ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
overemphasized; overemphasizing
: to give excessive emphasis to (something)
overemphasize risks
We have overemphasized the differences between men and women.—
Zosia Bielski
Zosia Bielski… people feeling pushed into starting businesses … in a culture that overemphasizes entrepreneurialism.—Derrick Penner
Derrick PennerI can't overemphasize the importance of this turning point in my life.—Genesse Gentry
Genesse GentryWe … cannot overemphasize how important it is to keep up with latest security fixes …—Rene Gielen
Rene GielenThe value of a good reputation cannot be overemphasized.—J. Dwight Pentecost
J. Dwight PentecostIt's hard to overemphasize how significant this development will be …—Rich Smith
Rich SmithExamples of overemphasize in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Insurance company representatives say the discount requirement overemphasizes individual mitigation steps.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Previous biographers largely painted Wong as a tragic figure, according to Salisbury, overemphasizing rumors about her sexuality, her struggles with alcoholism and her decision to never marry.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Critics who overemphasize Glazer’s technique are indifferent to its meaning.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Recalibrate these surface-level metrics that overemphasize quantity into qualitative interaction rates, time spent on content and sentiment.
—Lou Hong, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Moreover, overemphasizing tools rather than understanding Agile principles can lead to superficial adoption.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
Although people are part of the environment, and ought to be part of the biosphere’s self-expression, the human point of view is overemphasized in any photograph, let alone one taken from a rocket.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The absence of testing as a metric for acceptance in some colleges has also stirred fears about overemphasizing other parts of the application process.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 26 Jan. 2024
The Hasidic movement was founded in the 18th century in Eastern Europe by a rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who felt that Judaism had overemphasized intellectual qualities to the detriment of spiritual fervor and sincerity.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Previous biographers largely painted Wong as a tragic figure, according to Salisbury, overemphasizing rumors about her sexuality, her struggles with alcoholism and her decision to never marry.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Critics who overemphasize Glazer’s technique are indifferent to its meaning.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Recalibrate these surface-level metrics that overemphasize quantity into qualitative interaction rates, time spent on content and sentiment.
—Lou Hong, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Moreover, overemphasizing tools rather than understanding Agile principles can lead to superficial adoption.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
Although people are part of the environment, and ought to be part of the biosphere’s self-expression, the human point of view is overemphasized in any photograph, let alone one taken from a rocket.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The absence of testing as a metric for acceptance in some colleges has also stirred fears about overemphasizing other parts of the application process.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 26 Jan. 2024
The Hasidic movement was founded in the 18th century in Eastern Europe by a rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who felt that Judaism had overemphasized intellectual qualities to the detriment of spiritual fervor and sincerity.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
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