overstate

Example Sentences

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The significance of this climbdown is hard to overstate.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Default rates are low—though rising—private credit-focused lenders remain optimistic, and analysts insist that the markdowns of some software and tech companies may overstate the impact of AI disruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It is hard to overstate just how unusual this is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“They wield the power of nature and the power of the people. You can’t overstate their contribution to coastal protection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

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

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro