OVEREMPHASIZED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in overstated

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overemphasized

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verb

past tense of overemphasize

as in exaggerated

to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. The importance of a healthy diet cannot be overemphasized.

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Graves also emphasized the need for private-sector involvement in future rail projects, citing Brightline's operations in Florida and Las Vegas as a successful example of private investment.

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Distant quasar Matt Bradford, a NASA scientist involved in the research, emphasized the importance of this discovery.

Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024

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