overstated

Example Sentences

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"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I think initially the disinformation beat was really tech-focused, and that overstated the influence of a scandal like Cambridge Analytica.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The importance of winning - of good feeling, particularly as energy fades, cannot be overstated.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Desiree Fixler went public by talking to WSJ with claims the bank overstated how it used environmental, social and governance factors in its funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Cecilia’s enthusiasm, for example, seemed a little overstated, tainted with condescension perhaps, and intrusive too; her big sister wanted each bound story catalogued and placed on the library shelves, between Rabindranath Tagore and Quintus Tertullian.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan