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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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The promise of such innovations — which can, among other medical miracles, target and destroy cancer cells, potentially reverse hearing loss, and enable sickle-cell patients to live without debilitating pain — can hardly be overstated.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
Yet the failure of plurilateral controls can be overstated.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Chait overstates the case for leftist introspection.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The promise of such innovations — which can, among other medical miracles, target and destroy cancer cells, potentially reverse hearing loss, and enable sickle-cell patients to live without debilitating pain — can hardly be overstated.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
Yet the failure of plurilateral controls can be overstated.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Chait overstates the case for leftist introspection.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstate
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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