as in to exaggerate
to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper
The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. The importance of a healthy diet cannot be overemphasized.
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Recent Examples of overemphasize
However, the opposite is true: one of the most effective ways to improve well-being isn't to overemphasize comfort.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Writers, with our big egos and big imaginations, tend to overemphasize the impact of our books.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
That’s why overemphasizing individual performance diminishes team performance.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Drag Race can overemphasize the evolution a queen has gone through between seasons, but Aja has actually had one.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Writers, with our big egos and big imaginations, tend to overemphasize the impact of our books.
—Maris Kreizman
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
That’s why overemphasizing individual performance diminishes team performance.
—Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Drag Race can overemphasize the evolution a queen has gone through between seasons, but Aja has actually had one.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overemphasize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemphasize
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Some politicians will always seek to exploit immigration anxieties, exaggerate problems, and spread misinformation.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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While there are some potential side effects, people on social media exaggerate or misrepresent the risks.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ethereum draws its strength from a strong developer community that emphasizes strengthening the network’s infrastructure.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kondik admitted the pessimism surrounding her may be overstated, though.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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Simple pleasures appeal to you as the moon and Venus harmonize—no need to overdo it.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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And while some thought the league was overdoing it with all the shots of the singer during the games, Mama Kelce was excited for the new audience Swift was attracting.—
Lisa France,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Overemphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemphasize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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