overstated

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But I think that assumption has been overstated.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

But Dan Wasiolek, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told MarketWatch that the deal furthers his belief that prediction-market competition is overstated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Many hotels indicate that early booking signals overstated true demand.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The importance of Starship can’t be overstated for the company, which is planning to raise record amounts of money in a June IPO, which could value SpaceX at north of $2 trillion.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The significance of this cannot be overstated, for the failure to acknowledge the humanity and dignity of all persons has lurked at the root of every racial caste system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander