as in to misesteem
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People underestimate the force and power of water.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Don’t underestimate the power of classic shapes—like a set of metallic orbs in varying sizes.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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On one occasion, a blunt-nosed viper misjudged the distance to its prey.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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The league’s current media rights are significantly undervalued in the context of the NFL’s dominant television ratings, according to Nielsen, and the new media rights deals for the NBA and NHL.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t necessarily mean your current company undervalues you.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Given the Frenchman’s frightening form — already up to 18 goals for club and country this season — expect to see Mbappe looking to test the millimetric precision of the Barcelona high line once again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite leading the Bucks to the 2021 title, the franchise's recurring early playoff exits since has prompted Antetokounmpo to reevaluate his future in Milwaukee, with trade rumors swirling ever since the end of last season.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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In February, Greenberg's family settled lawsuits with the City of Philadelphia and others, asking them to reevaluate Ellen's manner of death.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Misprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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