misprizes

Definition of misprizesnext
present tense third-person singular of misprize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprizes
Verb
  • Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck.
    Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is that this comparison often oversimplifies what Social Security actually is and underestimates how much risk and leverage already exist in today’s financial markets.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.
    Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball.
    Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Lisa also tests trail and road running shoes and other outdoor gear for Outside with a select group of diverse women runners.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Fukushima prefecture tests thousands of pre-distribution samples every year and says all farm, fisheries and dairy products in stores are safe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Misprizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprizes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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