overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
is overstating
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present progressiveof overstate (3rd person singular).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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While "enemy" is overstating it, Peterson was right, and additionally Carney is also very adept at understanding the nexus between markets and headlines.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
Some economists, however, believe that the labor market is overstating the health of the economy, pointing to the divergence between consumer spending and job gains as well as a continued decline in worker productivity.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2023
The second SBF Substack post is an argument that the company’s law firm is overstating how bad things are, which seems hard to do.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2023
“Frankly, I think what they are doing is overstating and exaggerating what the intelligence shows,” Schiff said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2020
He is overstating the case, to say the least.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 5, 2018
