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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By contrast, wholesale egg prices -- the amount grocers pay to suppliers -- have dropped significantly since Trump took office, though Trump appeared to overstate the amount of decline during the ABC News interview.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Arguing that church leaders have overstated the damage, supporters of restoring the historic St. Peter Church in New Britain have filed for an injunction to block the archdiocese from demolishing the 125-year-old building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
But some of those savings have been overstated, a February CBS News investigation found.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
However, multiple analyses of DOGE’s efforts have found that much of its claims have been overstated.
—Leslie Dickstein, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Arguing that church leaders have overstated the damage, supporters of restoring the historic St. Peter Church in New Britain have filed for an injunction to block the archdiocese from demolishing the 125-year-old building.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
But some of those savings have been overstated, a February CBS News investigation found.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
However, multiple analyses of DOGE’s efforts have found that much of its claims have been overstated.
—Leslie Dickstein, Time, 25 Apr. 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 10 May. 2025.
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