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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The time is now To say this has to be the year for the Padres would overstating things.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Lawyers for Rhodes, Tarrio and others in the suit have argued that the government overstated their clients' roles in the events of the day.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
To overstate something that should be obvious but too often isn’t: The value proposition is that there is a business problem that is solved with a measurable impact.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Wells Fargo, in its role as the investors' trustee, said JPMorgan and Chetrit learned before the $522 million purchase closed that the seller overstated the properties' historical net operating income, a key commercial real estate metric, by 25%.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Lawyers for Rhodes, Tarrio and others in the suit have argued that the government overstated their clients' roles in the events of the day.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
To overstate something that should be obvious but too often isn’t: The value proposition is that there is a business problem that is solved with a measurable impact.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Wells Fargo, in its role as the investors' trustee, said JPMorgan and Chetrit learned before the $522 million purchase closed that the seller overstated the properties' historical net operating income, a key commercial real estate metric, by 25%.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA TODAY, 11 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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