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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
Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Some of it is deserved, some of it is a little overstated.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Carmakers registered $65 billion in write-offs globally as companies were forced to overhaul their EV investments, squeezed by a pivot in US climate policy and an overstated enthusiasm for the green transition.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
While its economic impact cannot be overstated, the real value of fandom lies in the cultural capital that has emerged from its collective spirit.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
Increasingly, both students and educators recognize that universities may have overstated the labor-market value of their degrees.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Indie producers and distributors say its influence cannot be overstated.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Many must multi-app, though this practice is greatly overstated by the platforms themselves.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
And what’s become clear is that it can’t be overstated what a seismic impact this loss will have on NASCAR and its future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In retrospect, those fears were overstated.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Adjective
Rendered with the broad strokes of an overstated stage drama, the new surrealist comedy from Quentin Dupieux is light and largely uneventful.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Some of it is deserved, some of it is a little overstated.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Carmakers registered $65 billion in write-offs globally as companies were forced to overhaul their EV investments, squeezed by a pivot in US climate policy and an overstated enthusiasm for the green transition.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The crime threat is also often overstated, particularly as Baltimore’s historic reduction in violent crime continues.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026
The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
While its economic impact cannot be overstated, the real value of fandom lies in the cultural capital that has emerged from its collective spirit.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
Increasingly, both students and educators recognize that universities may have overstated the labor-market value of their degrees.
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Indie producers and distributors say its influence cannot be overstated.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
Many must multi-app, though this practice is greatly overstated by the platforms themselves.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
And what’s become clear is that it can’t be overstated what a seismic impact this loss will have on NASCAR and its future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In retrospect, those fears were overstated.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
Verb
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As well as the bold floral or striped padded headboards there are fabric wallpapers and colorful kimonos framed behind glass panes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beyond that, the wide crossover straps won’t dig into your feet, and the heels have a padded Ortholite insole that adds extra comfort.—
Natalie LaBarbera,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The number one topic for every enterprise right now is overblown AI budgets, Arvind Jain, CEO of enterprise AI company Glean, told CNBC.—
Deirdre Bosa,Jasmine Wu,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Lake believes that early concerns that the transition from a regular wholesale warehouse to a business center would create a food desert in the city’s core were overblown.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Throw it on with denim shorts over a bikini, pair it with your favorite baggy white jeans, or dress it up with a flowy white maxi skirt and embellished sandals.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The look also marked a shift for the singer, who typically gravitates toward embellished flares and bodysuits.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Beyond-high ticket prices have drawn protests, along with inflated mass-transportation costs in host cities.—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Unlike Benitez, who arrived at Anfield with inflated confidence having won two La Liga titles in three seasons at Valencia, along with the UEFA Cup, Iraola’s track record is one of a developer at each of his previous clubs rather than a deliverer of trophies.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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