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
Maybe that is overstating it a little.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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
Along the way, commentators have scuttled important details, understating or overstating the movement's potential spoils and perils.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
But while the reductions are real, some say Scott is overstating his role.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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
Along the way, commentators have scuttled important details, understating or overstating the movement's potential spoils and perils.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 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
Verb
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Giménez was exaggerating, but not by much.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over half, or 51 percent, admitted to exaggerating their financial success, with Gen Z (54 percent) leading the way compared to millennials (48 percent).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Overstating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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