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!
Recent Examples on the Web
The polls were correct that Joe Biden would win, but 93 percent of them overstated his lead.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
That has added some intrigue to the race in its last few weeks, though analysts are cautious not to overstate their ratings.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Nearly nine in 10 polls overstated Clinton's support among voters that year, according to a Pew analysis done post hoc.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The state is still grappling with the storm’s aftereffects and searching for missing people, but the Facebook post vastly overstates the loss of life, according to North Carolina officials.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
That has added some intrigue to the race in its last few weeks, though analysts are cautious not to overstate their ratings.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Nearly nine in 10 polls overstated Clinton's support among voters that year, according to a Pew analysis done post hoc.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The state is still grappling with the storm’s aftereffects and searching for missing people, but the Facebook post vastly overstates the loss of life, according to North Carolina officials.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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