as in to appreciate
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimate
Just be sure not to overestimate your fitness level—or your tolerance for volcanic heat and serious elevation gain.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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
This finding means that researchers could be unknowingly overestimating microplastic abundance in the environment when handling their samples with gloves.
—Anne McNeil, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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, 25 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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
This finding means that researchers could be unknowingly overestimating microplastic abundance in the environment when handling their samples with gloves.
—Anne McNeil, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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Congressman Lawler, appreciate it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deal would value OpenAI at eighty-six billion dollars and allow many employees to cash out millions in equity.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It is used to determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to peers, industries, or even historical performance.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The president has always cared more about winning than he’s cared about respecting the rules of competition.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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In their households, qualities like independence and creativity typically take a backseat to respect and obedience.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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