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as in exaggerated
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 overstated
Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Even the idea of using a pick to balance a ticket — like pairing the first major party nominee who is a woman of color with a white male in the case of Harris selecting Walz — may also be overstated.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstated
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Astle lives a little over 60 miles from the Mexican border, and said the talk of higher crime in the area due to immigration is exaggerated.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Allegations of widespread mail-in ballot fraud are also exaggerated.Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some investors and observers assert that fears about the Trump economic platform are overblown.Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2024
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Yet with the election one week away, fears of the election being derailed or defined by AI now appear to have been overblown.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Oasis announces North America tour dates for summer 2025 00:39 These measures were implemented in an effort to curb ticket scalping, or reselling tickets at inflated prices for profit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The inflated cost for some spare parts means others can’t be bought, and the readiness of the plane to fly missions could be affected.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
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The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021
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“Overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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