overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
has been overstating
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present perfect progressiveof overstate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been overstating the capabilities of the company’s advanced driver assist system, the company’s director of Autopilot software told the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
From The Verge ● May 7, 2021
However, some argue that Tesla has been overstating the competence of its self-driving technology, which can be dangerous because many of the autonomous features are still in the beta-testing phase.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2018
Its bigger problems relate to the fact that someone has been overstating its profits, essentially cooking the books instead of cooking the stuff on its shelves.
From Forbes ● Nov. 3, 2014
