overemphasizing

verb

present participle of overemphasize
as in exaggerating
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 overemphasizing But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 Paternalistic tactics, such as overemphasizing IUDs and implants, undermined young people’s reproductive health preferences and goals. — Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 Still, overemphasizing national trend lines fails to acknowledge how new converts can change a community. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 Still, experts warn that there is such a thing as overemphasizing the data and getting bogged down by less-than-optimal scores. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemphasizing
  1. exaggerating
  2. emphasizing
  3. overstating
  4. overdoing
  5. stressing
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  • Washington has a history of exaggerating the competitive threat from rivals, whether that was the Soviet Union or Japan.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy has also sought to personally reform the agency’s vaccine policy, firing all 17 of its vaccine advisers and replacing them with his own picks, many of whom have questioned the benefit of vaccines while exaggerating their harms.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerating
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  • The movement of the camera is both smooth and bold, emphasizing context along with action and landscape along with the people living in its presence.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Talley called the win the culmination of her amateur career, emphasizing the importance of staying calm amidst the challenging conditions.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphasizing
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  • Leaders should avoid overstating future opportunities, underestimating risks or withholding information that could later create friction.
    — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some political analysts have warned against overstating an ideological divide between Wiener and Chan.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of overstating
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  • While accent pillows are a great way to add color and pattern into your room design, overdoing it with too many pillows can make for a busy, unkempt look.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • However, Paknejad warned that some of the capacity would remain unavailable during the winter, stressing the need to manage gas supply and consumption to prevent disruptions.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • New defensive pass game coordinator Bobby Babich is stressing positioning and repetition.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressing

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