overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
are overstating
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present progressiveof overstate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Microsoft’s comments could help relieve concerns that large technology companies are overstating the useful life of Nvidia chips and other AI processors that power their data centers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
But Gunsalus thinks critics are overstating the potential risk of ORI’s new authority.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023
His lawyers have argued that he’s not responsible for the deeds of anyone who tormented the victims’ families, and that they are overstating how much harm the conspiracy theory caused them.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
But John Overstreet, head of the Indoor Tanning Association, said opponents of indoor tanning are overstating the link between the devices and skin cancer.
From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2015
Tuve’s indignation revived Lawrence’s defensiveness: “It would seem,” Ernest replied, “that you are overstating things a bit with the remark that you are unable to check a single one of our observations.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
