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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If Al-Hashimi meant that AI avoids 98% of minor documentation errors, then that figure grossly overstates its performance.
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
But experts caution against overstating any comparison to prescription GLP-1 drugs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The fears are warranted, but likely overstated at the present moment.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
But experts caution against overstating any comparison to prescription GLP-1 drugs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The fears are warranted, but likely overstated at the present moment.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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