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overstate

[oh-ver-steyt] / ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪt /


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Analysts say statements such as Khezrian’s overstate the case, but they nevertheless acknowledge the axis has proved more resilient than expected.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

"We also can't overstate the importance of the patient population and their involvement in developing therapies and their dedication to understanding their disease."

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

I don’t want to overstate the story, though I’m probably about to.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

In fact, by terming it a 'problem', I perhaps overstate the matter.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The May headline number alone overstates the slowdown in single-family construction, the kind of houses most public builders construct.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

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 EPA fuel economy figure of 12 mpg, combined, hilariously overstates mileage in my real-world driving.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 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

"We think both things are true, in part, but should not be dramatically overstated at this point."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The magnetic pull of RØZ — whose stage name is pronounced like the second syllable in “arroz” — cannot be overstated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Although some people had raised concerns about having events close to, or on the Lagan, she believes the safety risk of the river might have been overstated.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Still, many economists think the weakness is overstated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Some naturalists think the population may have been overstated by as much as 20 percent, which means that the moose aren’t being so much culled as slaughtered.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Her sixth album, Brat, was the sort of record you could genuinely call era-defining, without being accused of overstating its significance.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I haven’t finished reading the book yet, but I think the authors might be overstating their case.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Attorneys for plaintiffs in the case say Hochman is vastly overstating the level of fraud and relying on databases with faulty information about who was incarcerated in county custody as a juvenile.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

At the same time, she cautioned against overstating the gender differences.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

This practice of overstating the case is called hyperbole.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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