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!
Recent Examples on the Web
Some advocates accuse law enforcement and politicians of overstating the human trafficking problem on Figueroa in order to justify more police crackdowns and the passage of harsher laws.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The coauthors, a group of dental and public health researchers, cautioned against overstating the oral-systemic health connection.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Analysts say that Netanyahu’s bellicose rhetoric over a potential Rafah operation is aimed in large part at his domestic constituency, overstating its imminence for political gain.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Grade inflation is nothing new: Schools have long tended to overstate how well kids are faring, said Eric Hanushek, an economist at Stanford University who studies education.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
However, some researchers caution that the extent of profit-taking can be overstated.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Previously, entire census blocks were considered served by broadband if just one household within a census block had high-speed internet, dramatically overstating the number of connected Americans.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
If price analysis determines a price is unbalanced – where one or more line items are significantly overstated or understated – a contracting officer will proceed to a two-party analysis to consider the risk of paying unreasonably high prices and the risk of unsuccessful performance.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
Overestimating and overstating your limited understanding of disability is something to avoid.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The coauthors, a group of dental and public health researchers, cautioned against overstating the oral-systemic health connection.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Analysts say that Netanyahu’s bellicose rhetoric over a potential Rafah operation is aimed in large part at his domestic constituency, overstating its imminence for political gain.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Grade inflation is nothing new: Schools have long tended to overstate how well kids are faring, said Eric Hanushek, an economist at Stanford University who studies education.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
However, some researchers caution that the extent of profit-taking can be overstated.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Previously, entire census blocks were considered served by broadband if just one household within a census block had high-speed internet, dramatically overstating the number of connected Americans.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
If price analysis determines a price is unbalanced – where one or more line items are significantly overstated or understated – a contracting officer will proceed to a two-party analysis to consider the risk of paying unreasonably high prices and the risk of unsuccessful performance.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024
Overestimating and overstating your limited understanding of disability is something to avoid.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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