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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Verb
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Wu appreciates that the genre can be both unexpected and relatable.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
In all of this, do not forget about that personal touch that everyone appreciates.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Leasing a monstrous new practice facility, hiring a head coach who can lead, adjust and chew gum at the same time — and a GM the coach admires and put in his cart — makes for good ownership.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In an optimal family dynamic, everyone respects each other’s individuality while still being connected.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Overestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimates. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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