as in valuing
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 overestimating
First off, thanks for overestimating me.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
However, investors may be overestimating how quickly inflation from the historic jump in oil prices will subside.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The mistake is not overestimating Chinese power but instead imagining that power as a pile of platforms, rather than a system that has to survive first contact.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This finding means that researchers could be unknowingly overestimating microplastic abundance in the environment when handling their samples with gloves.
—Anne McNeil, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
As recently as 2023, Micron and SK Hynix lost billions of dollars during a prolonged industrywide glut after overestimating how long pandemic-era demand would last.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
However, investors may be overestimating how quickly inflation from the historic jump in oil prices will subside.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The mistake is not overestimating Chinese power but instead imagining that power as a pile of platforms, rather than a system that has to survive first contact.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This finding means that researchers could be unknowingly overestimating microplastic abundance in the environment when handling their samples with gloves.
—Anne McNeil, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
As recently as 2023, Micron and SK Hynix lost billions of dollars during a prolonged industrywide glut after overestimating how long pandemic-era demand would last.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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The following year, Anysphere raised $60 million in a Series A round valuing the company at $400 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The deal is costing Fox $160 per share, using a combination of cash and Fox stock, and valuing Roku at $22 billion in total.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Regardless of cause, the Yankees are certainly appreciating Goldschmidt’s vintage performance, which has also featured improved production against right-handed pitchers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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At that point, Hurley was simply appreciating local talent.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Perhaps an attachment grows merely from admiring one player who is right here in KC, such as Lionel Messi of defending World Cup champion Argentina.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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But respecting someone’s mother should be one of the most basic codes in life.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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