as in to exaggerate
to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper
The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. The importance of a healthy diet cannot be overemphasized.
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Recent Examples of overemphasize
That’s why overemphasizing individual performance diminishes team performance.
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Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Drag Race can overemphasize the evolution a queen has gone through between seasons, but Aja has actually had one.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Moser says that American leaders have overemphasized college to the detriment of vocational training and that the U.S. system of apprenticeships pales in comparison with the ones in countries like Germany and Switzerland.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 May 2025
Hyper-independence happens when a person overemphasizes autonomy, often as a defense mechanism from past hurt, trauma or fear of vulnerability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Drag Race can overemphasize the evolution a queen has gone through between seasons, but Aja has actually had one.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Moser says that American leaders have overemphasized college to the detriment of vocational training and that the U.S. system of apprenticeships pales in comparison with the ones in countries like Germany and Switzerland.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 May 2025
Hyper-independence happens when a person overemphasizes autonomy, often as a defense mechanism from past hurt, trauma or fear of vulnerability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemphasize
Verb
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This is one of many lawsuits against Tesla that question the safety of the company's driver-assistance systems, and accuse the company of exaggerating their capabilities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Defenders of the current administration highlight economic policies and argue that media narratives exaggerate constitutional threats while underestimating policy achievements in areas like deregulation and fiscal restraint[1][5].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Lawmakers who support using STAR bonds emphasize that taxpayers aren’t on the hook if the projects don’t make enough money to pay back the debt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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Since then, researchers and doctors have determined the cancer risk was overstated.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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But as with anything, there is such a thing as overdoing it on sleep tech.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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The crab is known for loving deeply and intensely—which is wonderful for children, but just be careful not to overdo it.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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“Overemphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemphasize. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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