overemphasize
verb
over·em·pha·size
ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
overemphasized; overemphasizing
: to give excessive emphasis to (something)
overemphasize risks
We have overemphasized the differences between men and women.—
Zosia Bielski
Zosia Bielski… people feeling pushed into starting businesses … in a culture that overemphasizes entrepreneurialism.—Derrick Penner
Derrick PennerI can't overemphasize the importance of this turning point in my life.—Genesse Gentry
Genesse GentryWe … cannot overemphasize how important it is to keep up with latest security fixes …—Rene Gielen
Rene GielenThe value of a good reputation cannot be overemphasized.—J. Dwight Pentecost
J. Dwight PentecostIt's hard to overemphasize how significant this development will be …—Rich Smith
Rich SmithExamples of overemphasize in a Sentence
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The film has its surreal and twisted qualities as well as its obvious ones; the script and direction tend to overemphasize their points about misogyny.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
The role of gas as a transition fuel for developing countries, especially in Africa, cannot be overemphasized.
—Yemi Osinbajo, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2021
The concern is that the importance of statistical significance might be exaggerated or overemphasized, something that’s especially easy to do with small samples.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2019
Insurance company representatives say the discount requirement overemphasizes individual mitigation steps.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Previous biographers largely painted Wong as a tragic figure, according to Salisbury, overemphasizing rumors about her sexuality, her struggles with alcoholism and her decision to never marry.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Critics who overemphasize Glazer’s technique are indifferent to its meaning.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Recalibrate these surface-level metrics that overemphasize quantity into qualitative interaction rates, time spent on content and sentiment.
—Lou Hong, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Moreover, overemphasizing tools rather than understanding Agile principles can lead to superficial adoption.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
The role of gas as a transition fuel for developing countries, especially in Africa, cannot be overemphasized.
—Yemi Osinbajo, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2021
The concern is that the importance of statistical significance might be exaggerated or overemphasized, something that’s especially easy to do with small samples.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2019
Insurance company representatives say the discount requirement overemphasizes individual mitigation steps.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Previous biographers largely painted Wong as a tragic figure, according to Salisbury, overemphasizing rumors about her sexuality, her struggles with alcoholism and her decision to never marry.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Critics who overemphasize Glazer’s technique are indifferent to its meaning.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024
Recalibrate these surface-level metrics that overemphasize quantity into qualitative interaction rates, time spent on content and sentiment.
—Lou Hong, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Moreover, overemphasizing tools rather than understanding Agile principles can lead to superficial adoption.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
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