as in to exaggerate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the "on" button!
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Recent Examples of overstate
There’s no way to overstate how big a blow losing Ovechkin is to the Capitals, though.
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Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2001, Enron collapsed in a market-shaking bankruptcy amid revelations that the company had grossly overstated its earnings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
That effectively overstated the government jobs percentage of California employment growth.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
However, analysts have argued that the risk of a nuclear response from Russia is overstated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2001, Enron collapsed in a market-shaking bankruptcy amid revelations that the company had grossly overstated its earnings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
That effectively overstated the government jobs percentage of California employment growth.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
However, analysts have argued that the risk of a nuclear response from Russia is overstated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Overstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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