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
Saakashvili, in the end, badly overestimated the West’s support.
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
The activists, rightly galled by the snuffing out of unborn life, think the politicians overestimate the risks of standing with the unborn.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
Leaders frequently overestimate their empathic abilities.
—Jody Michael, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Research indicates that most individuals overestimate their effectiveness and tend to rely on intuition, particularly in the management of chronic diseases.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
The activists, rightly galled by the snuffing out of unborn life, think the politicians overestimate the risks of standing with the unborn.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
Leaders frequently overestimate their empathic abilities.
—Jody Michael, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Research indicates that most individuals overestimate their effectiveness and tend to rely on intuition, particularly in the management of chronic diseases.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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While a private jet is far faster than a train, many travelers are learning to appreciate a more relaxed trip with scenic views.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Your input would be greatly appreciated. — CARING ABOUT HIM DEAR CARING: Continue to be gracious to Nicole.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The global clean beauty market, valued at $8.25 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $21.29 billion by 2030 with a 14.8% compound annual growth rate, has become increasingly crowded with brands promising transparency.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Folks living in areas affected by flooding are grappling with the aftermath of water damage to their homes and vehicles, among their most expensive and valued possessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Declan Chisholm is a serviceable depth defenseman, but the model overrates his contributions in sheltered usage.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Nate Schmidt’s surplus value is technically higher than Reinhart’s — and there’s no denying the former has been an excellent third-pair contributor since January onward — but Schmidt is an example of the model overrating a depth player on an elite team.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, 46% of CFOs surveyed say the U.S. capital market is undervalued, and 41% say it’s overvalued.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Palantir , another Wall Street favorite known to be a high-risk, high-reward name, could also be overvalued as analysts see significant declines ahead of about 25%.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Even those who didn't know him well admired him for his dedication to the school and the team.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Another thing Berlanga cannot do is admire his power shots.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That’s where dynamic leadership comes into play: Harada understood and cared for his workers, respecting the local culture and giving them space to be themselves, while at the same time maintaining his Japanese traditions and introducing them into an American context.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The code also details expectations for AI companies to respect paywalls, as well as robots.txt instructions restricting crawling, which could help confront a growing problem of AI crawlers hammering websites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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