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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Beauty had overstated its revenue, leading investors to sell off shares in the company.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Marco Bello | Reuters Any risks that the U.S. presidential election poses to the market may actually be overstated, according to Citi.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
What’s happening at USC and lots of schools like USC suggest Mounk is overstating his case.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The building also happened to be at the center of that day’s litigation: a civil lawsuit accusing Trump of defrauding banks by overstating the value of his properties.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Marco Bello | Reuters Any risks that the U.S. presidential election poses to the market may actually be overstated, according to Citi.
—Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
What’s happening at USC and lots of schools like USC suggest Mounk is overstating his case.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The building also happened to be at the center of that day’s litigation: a civil lawsuit accusing Trump of defrauding banks by overstating the value of his properties.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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