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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The film does not try to overstate itself.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
And as for where the streamer’s ad business is now, the scale is difficult to overstate.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Trump account promoters have massively overstated the potential wealth gains for ordinary Americans.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
And as for where the streamer’s ad business is now, the scale is difficult to overstate.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Trump account promoters have massively overstated the potential wealth gains for ordinary Americans.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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 19 May. 2026.
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