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
Caution against overestimating something.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
And Russia’s economic might is also often overestimated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Shutdown aside, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned the government could be dramatically overestimating recent hiring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors also risk overestimating the degree to which any politician can overcome the region’s long-standing structural challenges, such as low educational levels and productivity.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
And Russia’s economic might is also often overestimated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
Shutdown aside, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently warned the government could be dramatically overestimating recent hiring.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Investors also risk overestimating the degree to which any politician can overcome the region’s long-standing structural challenges, such as low educational levels and productivity.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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DiCaprio's enthusiasm in the clip was appreciated by fans.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The round is expected to be led by GIC and Coatue Management, following a $13 billion raise in September that valued the company at $183 billion.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Institutions and citizens of such an order should neither overrate the risk nor underrate their own strength and potential to prevail.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Plenty of experts consider the tech sector overvalued, but expectations for future earnings remain sky-high.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some will come just to admire the ornate exterior (and take a requisite selfie), while others will commit to climbing the almost 300 stairs to the top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The second, smaller butte is on private property, to be admired from afar.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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The United States respects the voice of the Iranian people and their aspirations.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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If emotions swell, take a breath and reflect on what actually nourishes your home rhythm, then offer a simple plan that respects both sides.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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