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
Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.
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Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
However, this optimism could promote overestimating things.
—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
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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Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
However, this optimism could promote overestimating things.
—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
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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That’s an admission that Flyers fans should probably appreciate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 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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Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 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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Oracle has since declined 16% in the past month, partly out of concern the company could be overvalued .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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The broader stock market has had a record-setting year, but that has raised worries that stocks could be overvalued.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In healthy relationships, privacy is respected.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The whole board respects the decision and the reasons for it.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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