as in valued
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of overrated
Continue reading … STAND UP – Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right.
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FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Quanta spoke to Heule about the difference between machine and human reasoning, how SAT’s simplicity is its secret weapon, and why understanding is overrated in mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Quanta spoke to Heule about the difference between machine and human reasoning, how SAT’s simplicity is its secret weapon, and why understanding is overrated in mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrated
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In comparison, the London Spirit team of the British cricket league The Hundred was valued in 2025 at $370 million — the highest for any team in that tournament — when its partial stake was up for sale last year.—
Chetan Narula,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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And in November 2024, two trucks carrying Santo tequila, valued at about $1 million, did not make it to their destination.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The risk of a two-Republican general election runoff should not be overestimated, as luck and opportune developments remain key ingredients in political success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Donating appreciated stock or other property, rather than selling it and giving cash, can be a way to avoid capital gains taxes while still claiming the deduction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before Dali, artists were known almost exclusively for their work, and often considered lucky to be appreciated in their lifetimes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the conspiracy-minded 2020s, that success is more widely feared than admired or understood.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who knew him, admired him.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
27 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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In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 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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Some may even have had a brush with him at one time or another, but respected the man for having done his job the right way.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Overrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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