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
Jones also served as bank president in 2008-2009, Gaia said, when the previous president was fired after being accused of overstating the bank’s earnings during the financial crisis.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
With respect to Slaten, overstating your credentials may seem relatively insignificant but a judge should not have such tendencies.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Romain Amiot, a paleontologist at the Laboratory of Geology of Lyon, told The Times that dinosaur eggs are relatively common in parts of southern France and cautioned against overstating the significance of the discovery.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Garcia sets this all up in a sly way, without overstating it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
—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
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
With respect to Slaten, overstating your credentials may seem relatively insignificant but a judge should not have such tendencies.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Romain Amiot, a paleontologist at the Laboratory of Geology of Lyon, told The Times that dinosaur eggs are relatively common in parts of southern France and cautioned against overstating the significance of the discovery.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Garcia sets this all up in a sly way, without overstating it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstating
exaggerating
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Apple just settled a class-action lawsuit for exaggerating the AI capabilities of its newest iPhones.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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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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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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