overemphasize
verb
over·em·pha·size
ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
overemphasized; overemphasizing
: to give excessive emphasis to (something)
overemphasize risks
We have overemphasized the differences between men and women.—
Zosia Bielski
Zosia Bielski… people feeling pushed into starting businesses … in a culture that overemphasizes entrepreneurialism.—Derrick Penner
Derrick PennerI can't overemphasize the importance of this turning point in my life.—Genesse Gentry
Genesse GentryWe … cannot overemphasize how important it is to keep up with latest security fixes …—Rene Gielen
Rene GielenThe value of a good reputation cannot be overemphasized.—J. Dwight Pentecost
J. Dwight PentecostIt's hard to overemphasize how significant this development will be …—Rich Smith
Rich SmithExamples of overemphasize in a Sentence
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First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
These allies, along with the United States, need to take care to avoid overemphasizing any individual threat, such as terrorism, at the expense of longer-term challenges, such as Russian intimidation, Chinese expansionism, or North Korean nuclear proliferation.
—John Kasich, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2018
Today, management books and the media overemphasize the individual leader, but ignoring team dynamics creates dysfunction and slows progress.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
These allies, along with the United States, need to take care to avoid overemphasizing any individual threat, such as terrorism, at the expense of longer-term challenges, such as Russian intimidation, Chinese expansionism, or North Korean nuclear proliferation.
—John Kasich, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2018
Today, management books and the media overemphasize the individual leader, but ignoring team dynamics creates dysfunction and slows progress.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Overemphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overemphasize. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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