overstating

present participle of overstate
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 Harry How / Getty Images There is no overstating Shohei Ohtani’s importance to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Voskuhl also cautions against overstating benefits beyond symptom relief. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025 In other words, the administration is overstating the evidence, the FDA is contradicting itself, and the scientists who actually did the research are saying something altogether different. Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 The issue there is that figure may be overstating his value to the Warriors next season. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 But Festa on Friday said that might be overstating his injury. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025 There’s a danger of overstating the significance of one band. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 Ansfield discusses these phenomena with admirable sensitivity yet warns against overstating their significance. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 But while the reductions are real, some say Scott is overstating his role. Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstating
exaggerating
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  • In the series, Gacy enjoyed talking about many of his accomplishments and exaggerating some of his stories.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Blumenthal apologized for exaggerating his military record in 2010 after an investigation by the New York Times.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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