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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
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
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
But strength of schedule also can be overstated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Fed Governor Christopher Waller, speaking Tuesday at a separate event, said the report overstated the potential impact on employment.
—Enda Curran, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump may lead the GOP, but his control of crime is overstated and his support for effective law enforcement is seriously dubious.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Asher has said the department's website may have overstated the decline in violent crime when compared to the data reported to the FBI, but the trend is likely occurring.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Landay also says the role AI is playing in software development is overstated in the essay.
—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
Adjective
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 fears are warranted, but likely overstated at the present moment.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
But strength of schedule also can be overstated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Fed Governor Christopher Waller, speaking Tuesday at a separate event, said the report overstated the potential impact on employment.
—Enda Curran, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Trump may lead the GOP, but his control of crime is overstated and his support for effective law enforcement is seriously dubious.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Asher has said the department's website may have overstated the decline in violent crime when compared to the data reported to the FBI, but the trend is likely occurring.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Landay also says the role AI is playing in software development is overstated in the essay.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
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There are some who worry that the transformative power of AI in health care might be exaggerated, at least based on what’s in use now.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the enlarged vision of the classics slowly taking shape in the American academy, Yanxiao has found an intellectual foothold.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Adjective
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Jenner's quirky off-the-shoulder blazer came with padded hips and was paired with a matching mini skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's a padded compartment to keep laptops or tablets secure, as well as zippered pockets for holding wallets and other valuables.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The House Un-American Activities Committee was spurred to conduct its own hearings and investigations, adding to the overblown fears of Communist encroachment.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cue the embellished velvet cuissardes and retro little pumps that are no stranger to women of the ‘80s who loved a power dressing moment.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow dazzled in a sleeveless black Givenchy gown featuring a sheer bodice with a plunging V-neckline and lace overlay along with an embellished tea-length tulle skirt.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ordinance aims to protect Santa Ana tenants from inflated or unfair rent increases that officials say can be driven by pricing tools, ones that critics argue allow landlords to artificially inflate rental prices, often working in coordination to manipulate competitive market rates.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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But those are the stocks that are most inflated versus their fundamentals.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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