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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
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the revenues never reached the assumed level and his Department of Finance eventually — and very quietly — acknowledged that the administration had overstated income by a whopping $165 billion over four years.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The importance of the backlot sets, sound stages, and even the rapidly depreciating film libraries is overstated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Health experts say there’s a grain of truth to that idea, but the benefits of this combo may be overstated.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Housing analysts, however, say the influence of institutional investors has been overstated, and that a longstanding shortage of homes is the primary reason why houses have become increasingly unaffordable.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Some teachers’ lessons might lack sophistication or depth, but the idea that schools are neglecting or ignoring slavery is probably overstated.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite recent trade and foreign policy turbulence, a close look at the data suggests that predictions of globalization’s collapse are overstated.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Dec. 2025
In public comments, players and coaches tend to think the craze about the Eagles utilizing more under-center plays is overstated.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
But the revenues never reached the assumed level and his Department of Finance eventually — and very quietly — acknowledged that the administration had overstated income by a whopping $165 billion over four years.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the revenues never reached the assumed level and his Department of Finance eventually — and very quietly — acknowledged that the administration had overstated income by a whopping $165 billion over four years.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The importance of the backlot sets, sound stages, and even the rapidly depreciating film libraries is overstated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Health experts say there’s a grain of truth to that idea, but the benefits of this combo may be overstated.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Housing analysts, however, say the influence of institutional investors has been overstated, and that a longstanding shortage of homes is the primary reason why houses have become increasingly unaffordable.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Some teachers’ lessons might lack sophistication or depth, but the idea that schools are neglecting or ignoring slavery is probably overstated.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite recent trade and foreign policy turbulence, a close look at the data suggests that predictions of globalization’s collapse are overstated.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Dec. 2025
In public comments, players and coaches tend to think the craze about the Eagles utilizing more under-center plays is overstated.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
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In some cases, China has exaggerated its actual contributions, sowing mistrust about its agenda.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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On top of that, the lineup projects to be too left-handed at the moment, which would be further exaggerated by adding Bellinger back into the fold.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Other features include an entrance plaza, a new seventy-four-seat forum, an enlarged seventh-floor sky room, and three new elevators, to improve circulation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Jan. 2026
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King Charles had been getting treatment after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, which was detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Use an indoor drying rack to dry the faux fur flat, or place it on a sturdy, padded hanger and hang it from a shower rod to dry.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Getting flip-flops with thick, padded soles will ensure that your ankles, toes and heels don’t feel sore after a long day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The stretched body improves aerodynamics while giving the car a sleek, understated appearance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Irritation with encroachment by China and Russia into Latin America is overblown but not totally dismissible.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Why the adage might be overblown Although recent results support the coaching cliché, the broader lens isn’t as clear.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Blanco omitted a shirt under his black suit but wore a dazzling silver necklace and coordinating embellished loafers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Another agency investigation revealed that a former CPS employee defrauded the district of potentially more than $135,000 over three years by reporting false or inflated work hours, the report said.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investors also periodically rotated out of tech and into value areas of the market due to worries of inflated valuations in the AI trade.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The black dress kept to the signature, body-hugging silhouette Jenner has come to love, with shimmering black sequin mesh that looked almost snake-like, and sheer embroidered side-paneling, delicate straps criss-crossing over the low back.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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However, upgraded details like a steamer, embroidered towels, and luxe robes are standard and make your stay even cozier.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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