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
However, this optimism could promote overestimating things.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking, with the latest enrollment numbers showing Jefferson County Public School leaders slightly overestimated how many students would show up for school this fall.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The new study could be overestimating tramadol’s benefits, Jakobsen said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But if studies focus only on patients with the most acute symptoms, researchers may overestimate the effects of primary variants and miss the subtler role that secondary variants may play in how a disease develops.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking, with the latest enrollment numbers showing Jefferson County Public School leaders slightly overestimated how many students would show up for school this fall.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The new study could be overestimating tramadol’s benefits, Jakobsen said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But if studies focus only on patients with the most acute symptoms, researchers may overestimate the effects of primary variants and miss the subtler role that secondary variants may play in how a disease develops.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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Keep in mind, there are also often guest service perks available; Ali shares that visitors appreciate Langham’s butler suite services, which include unpacking, ironing, and arranging wardrobes for guests.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pokémon fans will appreciate Jhené Aiko's 2019 Halloween costume as Ash Ketchum, the franchise's protagonist.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And now, OpenAI is, according to news reports, laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, in what would be the largest IPO ever and a first for a former nonprofit.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s consistently overrated as a factor.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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With stocks potentially overvalued, some investors are content to sit on the sidelines.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Following Tesla’s disappointing quarterly earnings on Wednesday, Fortune’s Shawn Tully argues that the company’s stock is vastly overvalued, propped up by CEO Elon Musk’s promises of future innovations.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bichette, dropping his bat weeks after suffering a knee sprain, admiring his work, could’ve been the crowning image for a promising prospect turned franchise stalwart.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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But his grandson, Bonner, has driven Jesmore around the new HQ frequently to allow Jesmore to admire the work.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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And respecting human dignity allows business and organizational leaders to do so in ways that, frankly, few competitors are pursuing.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mike’s attention remains fixed on innovation that respects both safety and individuality.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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