as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!
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Recent Examples of overstate
However, critics argue that the cost-saving claims are overstated and that many of the budget cuts have created inefficiencies rather than improvements.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk’s involvement in the second Trump administration has caused alarm, but his influence can be overstated.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
After digging through 130,000 contracts, Fowler found that DOGE's claims were overstated by billions of dollars.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
There is reason to believe, however, that the economic benefits of golden visas programs are overstated.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk’s involvement in the second Trump administration has caused alarm, but his influence can be overstated.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
After digging through 130,000 contracts, Fowler found that DOGE's claims were overstated by billions of dollars.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
There is reason to believe, however, that the economic benefits of golden visas programs are overstated.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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