as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!
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Recent Examples of overstate
Weather concerns are also frequently overstated.
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Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The depth Helenius and Ostlund have given the forward group is tough to overstate.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In some ways, tech’s rightward shift in 2024 was overstated.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Suzanne Jimenez, chief of staff at SEIU-UHW, told The New York Times that claims about an exodus of billionaires from the state were overstated.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The depth Helenius and Ostlund have given the forward group is tough to overstate.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In some ways, tech’s rightward shift in 2024 was overstated.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Suzanne Jimenez, chief of staff at SEIU-UHW, told The New York Times that claims about an exodus of billionaires from the state were overstated.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overstate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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The aforementioned labels, as well as a few heritage trainer brands, already have strong contenders on the market, including Adidas’s laceless Taekwondo style, which offers an especially chic way to exaggerate the profile.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Schmidt Automotive Research said Chinese growth was exaggerated by special conditions in the second half of 2025 but will still be formidable.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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