overemphasizes

present tense third-person singular of overemphasize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemphasizes
Verb
  • Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The fact that the company exaggerates the job numbers, as well as the true number of states where the plane produces a significant number of jobs does not alter the fact that economic arguments carry a lot of weight in Congressional decisions on weapons procurement.
    William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The quad-motor system emphasizes not just raw numbers but precise traction and control.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This philosophy emphasizes intentionality and mindfulness over aesthetics alone.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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