overstate
verb
over·state
ˌō-vər-ˈstāt 
overstated; overstating; overstates
: to state in too strong terms : exaggerate
overstated his qualifications
Examples of overstate in a Sentence
It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the “on” button!
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Colin Murphy, co-director of UC Davis’ Energy Futures Research Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies, said that may be overstated.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The announced attendance of 44,941 against Houston was overstating the crowd by quite a bit, but Eaton and his shirtless brethren created a spark in the stadium and went viral on social media.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
An audit found Maricopa County and its Sheriff's Office overstated compliance costs for a racial profiling lawsuit by $163 million.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The announced attendance of 44,941 against Houston was overstating the crowd by quite a bit, but Eaton and his shirtless brethren created a spark in the stadium and went viral on social media.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
An audit found Maricopa County and its Sheriff's Office overstated compliance costs for a racial profiling lawsuit by $163 million.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
But Dolly took to social media the same day as Stella to assure fans that reports of her ill-health have been greatly overstated.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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