overstate

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

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

“It is hard to overstate how unusual this is: a historically cyclical, commoditized segment moving from value destruction to the top of the global league table in just a few years,” Talbott said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 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

“You just cannot overstate what it means to us to be able to capture all that viewing that’s happening at fan fests, in bars and at smaller watch parties.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

It is difficult to overstate the importance of rice in North Korean culture.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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

Mr. McGinnis overstates the importance of giving by the rich as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Nancy Vanden Houten, lead economist at Oxford Economics, said the report "overstates" the emerging strength of the labour market, noting that the bulk of the job gains were concentrated in just a few sectors.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

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

The global significance of this milestone can’t be overstated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

When drawing comparisons with Norway, it cannot be overstated how the outrageous Haaland hauls them up a fair bit.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The findings suggest that fears about severe muscle related side effects may be overstated for most people who could benefit from treatment.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

The importance of habeas corpus at this moment cannot be overstated.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

The extent of the panic was overstated by the press, too.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

Microsoft’s comments could help relieve concerns that large technology companies are overstating the useful life of Nvidia chips and other AI processors that power their data centers.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

The French proverb “to understand all is to forgive all” might be overstating matters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

Cohn indicated the president may be overstating his demands as part of a negotiating tactic – something he says the president has done successfully in the past.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 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