as in to exaggerate
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 overstate
The two had famously battled for decades, and over the years many felt that Love has overstated his contributions to the group’s hits.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 June 2025
Yes, he’s been better, but the degree to which is likely overstated.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Many Democrats have expressed public frustration with Hogg over the past few weeks, though Nellis said its importance is overstated.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 June 2025
The importance of having independent expert advisory panels in the oncology and vaccine spaces is hard to overstate.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 June 2025
Yes, he’s been better, but the degree to which is likely overstated.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Many Democrats have expressed public frustration with Hogg over the past few weeks, though Nellis said its importance is overstated.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 June 2025
The importance of having independent expert advisory panels in the oncology and vaccine spaces is hard to overstate.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstate
exaggerate
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Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Critics say the deal undervalued the golf course and exaggerated the benefits.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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