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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Weavers further claim that Senzaki overstated the inventory by approximately $21 million between 2022 and 2023.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But critics say those protections are overstated.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In further good news for the government, fears that rich non-doms would leave the country after recent tax increases appear to have been overstated.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that Oscar voters turn up their noses at the horror genre is both grounded in reality and slightly overstated.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Immigrants’ impact on the nation’s health care system can be overstated in heated political rhetoric.
—Paula Andalo / Kff Health News and, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The Thomas Elias column that posted online March 4 and ran March 7 in the Bay Area News Group’s print weeklies incorrectly overstated what could be built under two different California housing laws.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Even Lynch’s prowess as a world-beating stock-picker was overstated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
The impact of halftime coaching adjustments is often overstated, but FSU’s 29-0 margin in the third and fourth quarters Saturday night suggests Matt Entz and his staff made all the right moves.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Weavers further claim that Senzaki overstated the inventory by approximately $21 million between 2022 and 2023.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But critics say those protections are overstated.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In further good news for the government, fears that rich non-doms would leave the country after recent tax increases appear to have been overstated.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that Oscar voters turn up their noses at the horror genre is both grounded in reality and slightly overstated.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Immigrants’ impact on the nation’s health care system can be overstated in heated political rhetoric.
—Paula Andalo / Kff Health News and, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The Thomas Elias column that posted online March 4 and ran March 7 in the Bay Area News Group’s print weeklies incorrectly overstated what could be built under two different California housing laws.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Even Lynch’s prowess as a world-beating stock-picker was overstated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
Verb
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The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The enlarged space will be well utilized by Improv Playhouse.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jewelry is now located on the ground floor just inside of the Broadway entrance between 57th and 58th streets, while handbags have been moved to the second floor in an enlarged department.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Ladies, leg warmers and padded shoulders have never looked better on you than when driving a TR7.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complex, situated near the middle and high school, would feature dugouts, a padded backstop, field lights, fencing and scoreboards, as well as a dual-lane batting cage.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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City leaders say residency requirement promotes accountability Hanson said staffing issues related to the residency requirement affect a small number of employees, and the idea that Indianapolis is struggling to hire across the board is overblown.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, claims of a mass exodus of wealthy non-doms in response to tax rises may be overblown.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the black-and-white photos, shot by fashion photographer Steven Meisel and shared by the retailer on Instagram, Scarlett poses in embellished shorts and a triangle bikini top with a flowy shirt draped over her shoulders.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the decades, the style evolved into embellished skull caps that became part of the 1920s flapper outfit, later being revisited during the bathing cap wave from the 1950s and turned into a statement accessory by pop stars and hippies in the 1970s.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are options for embroidered or printed basketball jerseys.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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