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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But he’s also repeatedly overstated vaccines’ risks and declined to directly urge parents to vaccinate their children.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
Its impact, particularly in some areas, is hard to overstate.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Even Lynch’s prowess as a world-beating stock-picker was overstated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump even overstated the amount DOGE itself claims to have found.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
Its impact, particularly in some areas, is hard to overstate.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Even Lynch’s prowess as a world-beating stock-picker was overstated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump even overstated the amount DOGE itself claims to have found.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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