as in to underestimate
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Yoda Don’t underestimate the wizened little green guy putzing around with a laser sword.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026 -
But Colleyville Heritage had reason not to underestimate Chisholm Trail.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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That’s partly because Covid lockdowns increased the risk of miscounting college students and people with second homes.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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But New York Attorney General Letitia James found his administration significantly miscounted the number of nursing home deaths.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
25 May 2025
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Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Data has shown that most adults actually overestimate their skill level in the water.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stop undervaluing yourself, period.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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This sale should be viewed as a premium asset trading at an above-market price, not evidence that teams are broadly undervalued.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And if you’re drawn to contemporary art, don’t overlook The Henry Art Gallery, a smaller museum that’s often underrated.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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For something smaller and often underrated, the Henry Art Gallery focuses on contemporary art.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Misreckon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreckon. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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