as in values
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 overestimates
Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
But that narrative overestimates how AI currently functions and what’s actually happening on factory floors today.
—Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the government’s official rate overestimates the value of the peso, which has been losing value dramatically in recent years.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
But that narrative overestimates how AI currently functions and what’s actually happening on factory floors today.
—Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the government’s official rate overestimates the value of the peso, which has been losing value dramatically in recent years.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimates
Verb
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She is told the organization values autonomy now.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Budgets are not just a bunch of numbers on a page, the breakdown of where the money is spent shows where the agency is legally required to spend the funds and what the agency values.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Waterhouse appreciates a statement heel moment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Sill appreciates that Glacier isn’t too stark, warm, or cool.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Some think that price tag significantly overvalues the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Some think that price tag significantly overvalues the company.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Choose clarity that respects courage, community, and your steady heart.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Your inventive mind can simplify complex pieces, so suggest a clearer process that respects both independence and connection.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Overestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimates. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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