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
The episode’s biggest error is overstating human performance compared to technological outcomes.
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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
Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Van Lent and other staffers didn’t think that the reservoir was bad, but that the foundation and the governor were overstating its benefits.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
The broader concern critics have raised is that tech companies may be overstating the autonomy of their robots for marketing, investment, or competitive reasons.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Some scientists, though, warn that overstating the dangers of sport could put children off it, and that participation’s health benefits outweigh the risks.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Win-win might be overstating the outcome.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
With the Heat at 22-20, Spoelstra is not overstating where his team stands.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Van Lent and other staffers didn’t think that the reservoir was bad, but that the foundation and the governor were overstating its benefits.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
The broader concern critics have raised is that tech companies may be overstating the autonomy of their robots for marketing, investment, or competitive reasons.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Some scientists, though, warn that overstating the dangers of sport could put children off it, and that participation’s health benefits outweigh the risks.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Win-win might be overstating the outcome.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
With the Heat at 22-20, Spoelstra is not overstating where his team stands.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstating
exaggerating
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The deadpan one-liners exaggerating his strength, speed and toughness to absurd levels, turned Norris into one of the internet’s first global memes.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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And nobody in that moment was performing or exaggerating.—
Daniela Tijerina,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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