overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
overstates
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present tense formof overstate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That phrasing wildly overstates the case, perhaps conveying the impression that there is some voter fraud, even an uncomfortable amount, but just not enough to sway an election.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
The data was stronger than forecast, "but vastly overstates the sustainable pace of job growth," said Oxford Economics lead US economist Nancy Vanden Houten.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
But the paper overstates the risk of disruption, Benchmark’s Christopher Kuhn writes in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Even this low number overstates the risk, since the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index historically has outperformed a portfolio containing all high-yielding stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
It also overstates the importance of rare geniuses, such as Watt and Edison.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
