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
Behavioral researchers have long documented that human beings tend to overestimate dramatic, emotionally vivid risks while underestimating chronic and familiar ones.
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Consumer groups have warned that data center demand could shove electricity rates higher if utility companies overestimate the need.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Maybe buyers simply overestimated demand when tickets sold out last summer.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The matches are down in Foxboro, hotel bookings have been overestimated and the Massachusetts host committee has raised just a paltry $20 million.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Consumer groups have warned that data center demand could shove electricity rates higher if utility companies overestimate the need.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Maybe buyers simply overestimated demand when tickets sold out last summer.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The matches are down in Foxboro, hotel bookings have been overestimated and the Massachusetts host committee has raised just a paltry $20 million.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Above and beyond, make this a period for living in the moment and appreciating the beauty that the universe is offering you.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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And in November 2024, two trucks carrying Santo tequila, valued at about $1 million, did not arrive at their destination.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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When a satin skirt or silk scarf is valued primarily for the status endowed upon its wearer – rather than its functionality as clothing – products take on a mystical status.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In many cases, pilots are overrated.—
Ashwin Gaidhani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the occupational hazards of music criticism is the tendency to overvalue the new.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2026
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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That day also featured a private visit to the Palermo Gallery of Modern Art, which was closed to the public to allow the couple's guests to admire its collections away from photographers and onlookers.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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They’re respected, respected by the people that have to respect them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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