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
Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.
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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
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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Only someone who values those titles extremely highly.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a team that truly values creative collaboration and takes big swings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the taste, Maillet appreciates that the candy bars are easily and quickly consumed.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter sent to the students’ families, Castillo said the district appreciates its long-standing partnership with the police SROs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Xbox Studios is seemingly taking this development process seriously, with the entire team dedicated to producing something that not only respects the original but also expands upon it for a new, modern audience.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Overestimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimates. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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