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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Cultured meat is positioned as a climate-friendly substitute to cattle beef, though some studies say its potential environmental impact could be overstated and depends on finding less energy-intensive production methods.
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 9 July 2024
The cornet, as standard-bearer and symbolic leader of the common riding, looms large in Hawick lore, carrying an emotional weight that is hard to overstate.
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Trump also overstated what Pelosi said in a video recorded by her filmmaker daughter Alexandra Pelosi on January 6 and later obtained by House Republicans, who posted a 42-second snippet on social media earlier this month.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
So the alarms about crippling administrative power are overstated.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 9 July 2024
The cornet, as standard-bearer and symbolic leader of the common riding, looms large in Hawick lore, carrying an emotional weight that is hard to overstate.
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
Trump also overstated what Pelosi said in a video recorded by her filmmaker daughter Alexandra Pelosi on January 6 and later obtained by House Republicans, who posted a 42-second snippet on social media earlier this month.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
So the alarms about crippling administrative power are overstated.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 June 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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