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
Landay also says the role AI is playing in software development is overstated in the essay.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Solis has said criticism of his office has been overstated and says his goal is public safety.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
There have been reports linking the Braves to free-agent starter Lucas Giolito, but any connection between the parties has been overstated, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Solis has said criticism of his office has been overstated and says his goal is public safety.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
There have been reports linking the Braves to free-agent starter Lucas Giolito, but any connection between the parties has been overstated, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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AllHere had client school districts in different parts of the country, but authorities later alleged that AllHere exaggerated its business success.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Carnahan, a Los Angeles police officer who was accused of skydiving and working out while also collecting disability benefits by exaggerating an on-duty work injury, was charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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