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
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
There are also concerns that the US may overestimate China’s capabilities, exacerbating nuclear proliferation.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The mistake is not overestimating Chinese power but instead imagining that power as a pile of platforms, rather than a system that has to survive first contact.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Just be sure not to overestimate your fitness level—or your tolerance for volcanic heat and serious elevation gain.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
There are also concerns that the US may overestimate China’s capabilities, exacerbating nuclear proliferation.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The mistake is not overestimating Chinese power but instead imagining that power as a pile of platforms, rather than a system that has to survive first contact.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Just be sure not to overestimate your fitness level—or your tolerance for volcanic heat and serious elevation gain.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both moms and dads alike appreciate the reprieve with their children.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The organization clearly values him.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI, now valued at nearly $1 trillion following the success of ChatGPT, was established in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a recent segment of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host, 51, discussed whether or not engagement rings are overrated, and if couples should turn to more practical alternatives.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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By including rising rents into the calculation for how much landlord expenses are increasing, the data overvalues landlord expenses to justify further rent increases.—
Joanne Grell,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The city’s slow pace invites you to get lost in its picturesque streets, admire historic churches, sample regional food, and even jump into a pristine cenote without leaving town.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The piece is affectionate, admiring, and shamelessly tilted in his favor.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kids need to know how to ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic in bike lanes if available, to stop at all intersections and before entering the street, to respect the same traffic signals cars do, and to use their hands to indicate turns.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those plans are evidence that the hospital says respect the past while also looking to the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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