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
Anti-smoking advocates say the casinos are overstating the potential economic impacts of banning smoking, predicting that customers and revenues will return after an initial adjustment period.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
Some are overstating the risk, advisers argue, adding that price increases for items like used cars and airline tickets are directly related to the pandemic and will pass.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2021
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
