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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The study’s authors have issued a correction, saying a typo led them to overstate the threat level posed by the flame retardant.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Just last month, Zoom was criticized for overstating its security.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Once cannot overstate how good steering wheel design effects a drive experience.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
But a few congressional seats flipped from Republican to Democrat — which makes Mitchell wonder if any rightward shift is a blip or overstated.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Just last month, Zoom was criticized for overstating its security.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Once cannot overstate how good steering wheel design effects a drive experience.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
But a few congressional seats flipped from Republican to Democrat — which makes Mitchell wonder if any rightward shift is a blip or overstated.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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