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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Even the idea of using a pick to balance a ticket – like pairing the first major party nominee who is a woman of color with a white male in the case of Ms. Harris selecting Mr. Walz – may also be overstated.
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Will Weissert, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Even the idea of using a pick to balance a ticket — like pairing the first major party nominee who is a woman of color with a white male in the case of Harris selecting Walz — may also be overstated.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
However, several studies have shown that the impact of gerrymandering is overstated.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, said Sotomayor was overstating how much immunity shielded former presidents.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Will Weissert, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Even the idea of using a pick to balance a ticket — like pairing the first major party nominee who is a woman of color with a white male in the case of Harris selecting Walz — may also be overstated.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
However, several studies have shown that the impact of gerrymandering is overstated.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, said Sotomayor was overstating how much immunity shielded former presidents.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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