as in exaggerating
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 overstating
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1998, Buffett warned against overstating your impact.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Grounding researchers describe this as a form of electrical disconnection from the natural world that may be contributing to the rise in chronic inflammatory conditions — a framing worth including without overstating causation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That may be overstating the case a little, but at this point the US can’t afford any delays — especially as the war in Iran accelerates global demand for Chinese renewables.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Yang is again cautious about overstating the outcome.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
At the same time, overstating job requirements carries its own risks.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The episode’s biggest error is overstating human performance compared to technological outcomes.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
But experts caution against overstating any comparison to prescription GLP-1 drugs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
In 1998, Buffett warned against overstating your impact.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Grounding researchers describe this as a form of electrical disconnection from the natural world that may be contributing to the rise in chronic inflammatory conditions — a framing worth including without overstating causation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That may be overstating the case a little, but at this point the US can’t afford any delays — especially as the war in Iran accelerates global demand for Chinese renewables.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Yang is again cautious about overstating the outcome.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
At the same time, overstating job requirements carries its own risks.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The episode’s biggest error is overstating human performance compared to technological outcomes.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
But experts caution against overstating any comparison to prescription GLP-1 drugs.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstating
exaggerating
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The league decided to introduce postgame flop fines in the 2012-13 season where plays were reviewed after games and those individuals were fined for exaggerating contact.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Flopping and exaggerating contact is different.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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