as in overstated
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as in exaggerated
to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper
The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. The importance of a healthy diet cannot be overemphasized.
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Graves also emphasized the need for private-sector involvement in future rail projects, citing Brightline's operations in Florida and Las Vegas as a successful example of private investment.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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Could the pre-election polling have overstated the Republican edge in party ID?—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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The importance of captaincy can be overstated at times.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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As in pro wrestling, each gesture needs to be the biggest, most exaggerated version of itself.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Agave price volatility has been a recurring feature of the agave/Tequila market; however, the breadth of price changes is exaggerated.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the ultimate surprise was feeling stressed by policy demands.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Overemphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemphasized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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