as in exaggerated
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 overstated
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Downside risks priced in Others suggest the political risk itself may be overstated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Misinterpreted or overstated reports or research can undermine trust between patients and clinicians.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
An economist in Istanbul noted that while workers were indeed suffering from job losses, the scale of severance abuse was likely overstated.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The impact of halftime coaching adjustments is often overstated, but FSU’s 29-0 margin in the third and fourth quarters Saturday night suggests Matt Entz and his staff made all the right moves.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But critics say those protections are overstated.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In further good news for the government, fears that rich non-doms would leave the country after recent tax increases appear to have been overstated.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that Oscar voters turn up their noses at the horror genre is both grounded in reality and slightly overstated.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Getty Images The committee's move followed a June Federal Railroad Administration compliance review that concluded the California High-Speed Rail Authority lacked a viable path to complete the project on time or on budget and flagged overstated ridership projections and other management failures.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some legal experts called his reputation as an institutionalist overstated.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Downside risks priced in Others suggest the political risk itself may be overstated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Misinterpreted or overstated reports or research can undermine trust between patients and clinicians.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
An economist in Istanbul noted that while workers were indeed suffering from job losses, the scale of severance abuse was likely overstated.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
The impact of halftime coaching adjustments is often overstated, but FSU’s 29-0 margin in the third and fourth quarters Saturday night suggests Matt Entz and his staff made all the right moves.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But critics say those protections are overstated.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
In further good news for the government, fears that rich non-doms would leave the country after recent tax increases appear to have been overstated.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea that Oscar voters turn up their noses at the horror genre is both grounded in reality and slightly overstated.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
Verb
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The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, can lead to trouble eating or going to the bathroom.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ladies, leg warmers and padded shoulders have never looked better on you than when driving a TR7.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complex, situated near the middle and high school, would feature dugouts, a padded backstop, field lights, fencing and scoreboards, as well as a dual-lane batting cage.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite this pullback, the stock still trades at a stretched nine times trailing revenue—well above its historical average of three times.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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City leaders say residency requirement promotes accountability Hanson said staffing issues related to the residency requirement affect a small number of employees, and the idea that Indianapolis is struggling to hire across the board is overblown.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, claims of a mass exodus of wealthy non-doms in response to tax rises may be overblown.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gerber opted for a romantic Givenchy dress with a lace top and sheer embellished skirt, while Pullman dressed up in a bow tie and tuxedo.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.—
Anna Haines,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are options for embroidered or printed basketball jerseys.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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