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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
It can’t be overstated how Davidson’s big swing on Byram will likely be felt one way or another within the Blackhawks for many years to come.
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Scott Powers,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The speed and dignity of CNC status cannot be overstated.
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Charles T. Almond Iii,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Pulisic's importance to the team cannot be overstated.
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Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Cheese wields a kind of power over the Italian imagination that cannot be overstated.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
In beach volleyball, the importance of having the right partner on the sand can’t be overstated.
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Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Adjective
Rendered with the broad strokes of an overstated stage drama, the new surrealist comedy from Quentin Dupieux is light and largely uneventful.
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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
Later analyses found the participants in the study were older than most women starting hormone replacement therapy and the risks of taking it were overstated.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
It can’t be overstated how Davidson’s big swing on Byram will likely be felt one way or another within the Blackhawks for many years to come.
—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The speed and dignity of CNC status cannot be overstated.
—
Charles T. Almond Iii,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Pulisic's importance to the team cannot be overstated.
—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Using String Lights as the Only Lighting Source Outdoor lighting is a consistently underrated aspect of patio design, but experts agree its significance in unifying a space and enhancing its functionality cannot be overstated.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Cheese wields a kind of power over the Italian imagination that cannot be overstated.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
In beach volleyball, the importance of having the right partner on the sand can’t be overstated.
—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
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But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
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King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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.
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
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Non-padded practices almost always favor defensive linemen, who have less for O-linemen to latch on to as the pass rushers try to speed-rush their way into the backfield.
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Inside, there’s a padded laptop compartment, two slip pockets, a zip pocket, a water bottle pouch, and an interior key ring holder.
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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.
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.
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There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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Fears that the City of London would lose its finance crown to other European capitals proved overblown.
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As fashion continues dressing for its inner child, beading has taken center stage in an array of forms — from colorful beaded necklaces and viral beaded bags to embellished swimsuits.
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Tiers of lace, an embellished party jacket, and a sense of bohemian ease made the Olsen twins' 2017 Met Gala appearance one for the books.
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Teams were comfortable paying inflated prices to acquire good young players on appealing contracts.
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Once those inflated bills went unpaid, interest, penalties and fees accumulated, often ending in tax foreclosure.
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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