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
Icke has so overstated the necessary bitterness of state that the moment seems necessary rather than emotionally devastating.
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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
Some advocates accuse law enforcement and politicians of overstating the human trafficking problem on Figueroa in order to justify more police crackdowns and the passage of harsher laws.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The coauthors, a group of dental and public health researchers, cautioned against overstating the oral-systemic health connection.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Analysts say that Netanyahu’s bellicose rhetoric over a potential Rafah operation is aimed in large part at his domestic constituency, overstating its imminence for political gain.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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
Some advocates accuse law enforcement and politicians of overstating the human trafficking problem on Figueroa in order to justify more police crackdowns and the passage of harsher laws.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The coauthors, a group of dental and public health researchers, cautioned against overstating the oral-systemic health connection.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Analysts say that Netanyahu’s bellicose rhetoric over a potential Rafah operation is aimed in large part at his domestic constituency, overstating its imminence for political gain.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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