as in exaggerated
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 overstated
Jeff Gapusan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The committee's move followed a June Federal Railroad Administration compliance review that concluded the California High-Speed Rail Authority lacked a viable path to complete the project on time or on budget and flagged overstated ridership projections and other management failures.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Colin Murphy, co-director of UC Davis’ Energy Futures Research Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies, said that may be overstated.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
An audit found Maricopa County and its Sheriff's Office overstated compliance costs for a racial profiling lawsuit by $163 million.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the overall impact of high-tech industries for China should not be overstated, said Magnus.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The problem wasn’t only that the President and the country’s top health officials overstated and misrepresented the science.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
For the Fed, which was raising interest rates in 2023 and 2024, this meant that policy decisions may have been based on an overstated view of economic strength.
—Jeff Gapusan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The committee's move followed a June Federal Railroad Administration compliance review that concluded the California High-Speed Rail Authority lacked a viable path to complete the project on time or on budget and flagged overstated ridership projections and other management failures.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some argue that the centrality of conflict and aggression in human evolutionary history is overstated and even misconstrued.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Colin Murphy, co-director of UC Davis’ Energy Futures Research Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies, said that may be overstated.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
An audit found Maricopa County and its Sheriff's Office overstated compliance costs for a racial profiling lawsuit by $163 million.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the overall impact of high-tech industries for China should not be overstated, said Magnus.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The problem wasn’t only that the President and the country’s top health officials overstated and misrepresented the science.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Like Carter’s design, the new pairs come in classic wheat and black colorways and feature the boot’s traditional padded leather collars and rubber outsoles.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keep your dog safe and stylish with this reflective collar, featuring bright earth-tone colors and soft, padded material.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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America’s health care system is straining under the twin pressures of an aging population and a stretched pool of health care providers.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Despite this pullback, the stock still trades at a stretched nine times trailing revenue—well above its historical average of three times.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, the need may be overblown, the researchers add.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan thinks the concerns are overblown.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each piece has been reinterpreted with embellished studs.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Sequin Skirt Incorporate everyday preciousness into your rotation with an embellished midi and deep V-neck sweater.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In high-cost coastal cities, higher incomes tend to offset the inflated prices.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lace slips and embroidered skirts stood out as favorites.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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