misprizing

Definition of misprizingnext
present participle of misprize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprizing
Verb
  • Houston believes that opposing teams make a big mistake underestimating Thomas because of his height.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Chris Rupkey, chief economist at Fwdbonds, cautioned that markets may be underestimating how closely Warsh could ultimately align with the White House.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Paramount lawsuit argues that artificially undervaluing those linear cable assets could make WBD appear weaker, thereby justifying a lower enterprise valuation and acquisition price.
    Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Since Platte was among a number of Missouri counties that had been undervaluing its properties, bringing those up to market value as those market values are also rising has resulted in tax increases for some homeowners in recent years.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After big price increases during the pandemic, when vehicles were in short supply, Stellantis kept on going, misjudging how much consumers would be willing to pay, Brauer said.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The survey found that young daters often misinterpret green flags as red flags, misjudging intentions in stereotypical ways.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some European officials described the incidents as Moscow testing NATO's response.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The company's rival Anthropic unveiled its first Super Bowl campaign, taking a not-so-subtle swipe at OpenAI's recent decision to begin testing ads within ChatGPT.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After scraping and analyzing the potion, researchers confirmed beyond a doubt that the medicinal vial contained fecal matter, turning theory into historical fact.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
  • While the state auditor, an official appointed by the governor, does a credible job of analyzing state spending, recommendations for improvements are often not implemented.
    Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Misprizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprizing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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