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
But ChatGPT sometimes overemphasized or underemphasized findings, and a small but significant number of responses indicated patients were more confused after reading the summaries, said Honce, who participated in the preprint study.
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Kate Ruder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
But ChatGPT sometimes overemphasized or underemphasized findings, and a small but significant number of responses indicated patients were more confused after reading the summaries, said Honce, who participated in the preprint study.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The end of the post–Cold War era has exposed the shortcomings of this approach, which overemphasized collective self-defense commitments and neglected the deeper economic, technological, and strategic ties that are increasingly salient in modern geopolitics.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Without proper incentive alignment, leaders and employees will rationally overemphasize the measurable, short-term benefits and underinvest in the intangible, long-term enablers — reproducing the IT productivity paradox.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kate Ruder, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
But ChatGPT sometimes overemphasized or underemphasized findings, and a small but significant number of responses indicated patients were more confused after reading the summaries, said Honce, who participated in the preprint study.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The end of the post–Cold War era has exposed the shortcomings of this approach, which overemphasized collective self-defense commitments and neglected the deeper economic, technological, and strategic ties that are increasingly salient in modern geopolitics.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Without proper incentive alignment, leaders and employees will rationally overemphasize the measurable, short-term benefits and underinvest in the intangible, long-term enablers — reproducing the IT productivity paradox.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemphasize
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The Lightspeed survey shows 84% of shoppers believe retailers inflate prices ahead of the sales to exaggerate discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Texas native explained that Cruise emphasized the physical reality of stuntwork and the importance of discipline.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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He, too, was limited at practice all week yet as the best blocking tight end, his presence could not be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Early concerns of a collapse in shipping in American ports appear to have been overstated, or at least premature.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Carys is certainly embracing shopping her mom's previous red carpet picks — even to the point of possibly overdoing it.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike horror movies built on shadowy boogeymen bouncing out of the dark, The Witch's tone stays quiet, swarming around themes of bewitchery, black magic, and wickedness without overdoing it.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Overemphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemphasize. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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