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
Many people chronically overestimate how much sun an area receives.
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Having built multibillion-dollar companies, often at a young age, their self-confidence frequently leads them to underestimate the complexities of public policy, to misunderstand public opinion, and to overestimate their ability to push large changes through quickly.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Founders often overestimate the power of their story and personal conviction, particularly the idea that investors primarily invest based on an intangible ‘feel’ for the team.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Having built multibillion-dollar companies, often at a young age, their self-confidence frequently leads them to underestimate the complexities of public policy, to misunderstand public opinion, and to overestimate their ability to push large changes through quickly.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Founders often overestimate the power of their story and personal conviction, particularly the idea that investors primarily invest based on an intangible ‘feel’ for the team.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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Fans of the Toasted Coconut cake appreciate the coconut flakes scattered throughout the cake and frosting, and anyone who loves a good cream cheese frosting will be obsessed with the topping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your absence will not be noticed in the growth of fans who appreciate the NFL’s broader appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s latest offer enhanced its earlier $30-a-share bid, valued at $108 billion, said a person familiar with the process who was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Adobe's market capitalization stood at $101 billion on Monday, while Canva said in August that it had been valued at $42 billion in a secondary share sale, before the recent plunge in software stocks.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This reframes the provocation that thinking may be overrated.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kaegi initially overvalued similar properties in Chicago the next year, but appeals brought them closer to their true sale price.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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If a stock is selling off on heavy volume, the shareholder base more broadly believes the stock is indeed overvalued.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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They are not sold to be practical—they are made to be admired, cared for and showcased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Skills could still be admired, but the flag-waving, face-painting, arm-thrusting, chanting, singing, and taunting might reasonably have seemed destined for extinction.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the legal representatives also urged Orlins to respect other contestants, and implied that her political posts were harming other contestants.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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And electors in any country in the world make their choices, and those choices have to be respected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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