as in to appreciate
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimate
Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
As recently as 2023, Micron and SK Hynix lost billions of dollars during a prolonged industrywide glut after overestimating how long pandemic-era demand would last.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Gallup found most American workers distrust AI and fear for their jobs, while executives wildly overestimate how enthusiastic their staff actually is about it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
As recently as 2023, Micron and SK Hynix lost billions of dollars during a prolonged industrywide glut after overestimating how long pandemic-era demand would last.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Gallup found most American workers distrust AI and fear for their jobs, while executives wildly overestimate how enthusiastic their staff actually is about it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Vitello’s players appreciated the sentiment but didn’t believe his remarks were necessary.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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It is distributed as five separate bonus bets, each valued at 20% of your initial eligible wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The ripple fold is a strong option for homeowners who value both form and function, offering smooth operation along a track system.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some, such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, reject the notion that their companies are overvalued.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Look at this man trying to find points of connection while also admiring her work and lifting it above his.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others, though, quietly admire the speed at which Treasury is acting.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pastors doubt their stories, especially when the accused is respected.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police said no additional information is available and asked the public to respect the reporting party's privacy.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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