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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Kondik admitted the pessimism surrounding her may be overstated, though.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That message is represented in a visually striking way, true of the entire film, but it does get overstated a bit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Outside observers generally say the administration is not overstating either the fact of the intense race or the importance of winning it.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 July 2025
The project's energy demands are difficult to overstate for Wyoming, the least populous US state.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
That message is represented in a visually striking way, true of the entire film, but it does get overstated a bit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Outside observers generally say the administration is not overstating either the fact of the intense race or the importance of winning it.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 July 2025
The project's energy demands are difficult to overstate for Wyoming, the least populous US state.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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