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
The surge in immigration was the primary reason why the elevated unemployment rate was overstating the degree of labor market softness.
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, there’s a chance that current data overstate the labor market’s troubles.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
These revisions often reveal that job growth was either overstated or understated in real time.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some legal experts called his reputation as an institutionalist overstated.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Moreover, there’s a chance that current data overstate the labor market’s troubles.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
These revisions often reveal that job growth was either overstated or understated in real time.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Some legal experts called his reputation as an institutionalist overstated.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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In early 2025, the stock fell nearly 57% from February to April in the wake of a short-seller report that alleged the company had exaggerated its e-commerce performance and breached service terms.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This performative solidarity was not appreciated by Saudi commentators who argued Egypt exaggerated the seriousness of Netanyahu's comments in a bid to drag Saudi Arabia in a confrontation with the Israelis for political reasons.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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