as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
a claim to worldwide fame is a bit of an overstatement on the part of that nightclub
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Recent Examples of overstatement
Everyone used to say that the horns sound like kazoos on that record, which is a slight overstatement.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But whether the peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand becomes a genuine achievement or an overstatement, experts say, is still up in the air.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
On TikTok, the #CliniqueBlackHoney hashtag has millions of views to its name… and that’s not an overstatement.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
If that sounds like an overstatement, then think about it this way.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement But whether the peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand becomes a genuine achievement or an overstatement, experts say, is still up in the air.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
On TikTok, the #CliniqueBlackHoney hashtag has millions of views to its name… and that’s not an overstatement.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
If that sounds like an overstatement, then think about it this way.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstatement
Noun
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The point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, exaggeration, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Chenoweth finds the humanity inside the caricature, capturing the contradictions that made Jackie a pop-culture fascination — her drive for success, her humor, and yes, even her delusion to keep believing in a fantasy when the walls around her are literally crumbling.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nathan and everyone else here is ideally supportive; the sole negativity comes from the parents, who come off as rather one-dimensional caricatures of glint-eyed intolerance in their few scenes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The thirst for electricity is so heavy that companies with any excess power can, without much hyperbole, essentially name their price.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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And that is, in part, why Tesla, in its pivot to become an AI and robotics company, is leaning into hyperbole.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Overstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstatement. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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