overstate
Example Sentences
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It’s hard to overstate the hype entering Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
It’s impossible to overstate the extent to which this topic is Pratt’s whole ballgame, the only thing I heard about chatting with his backers.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
It is hard to overstate the country’s dominance in this arena.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Barabak: Not to be the pooper at the party but I think we shouldn’t overstate the import of tonight’s debate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“How about gorgon's blood? Can you cure that, or did Bob overstate your talents?”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing overstate
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