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
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.
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Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
There were also in-game management decisions, his loyalty to Fields, and Glenn overestimating the talent on the Jets’ roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Powell said the Fed thinks the official monthly payroll figures are overestimating the actual numbers by about sixty thousand.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Caution against overestimating something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
His argument is based in part on the prediction that tech firms are overestimating the valuable life of their chip investments, which could eventually weigh on their earnings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
There were also in-game management decisions, his loyalty to Fields, and Glenn overestimating the talent on the Jets’ roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Powell said the Fed thinks the official monthly payroll figures are overestimating the actual numbers by about sixty thousand.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Caution against overestimating something.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
His argument is based in part on the prediction that tech firms are overestimating the valuable life of their chip investments, which could eventually weigh on their earnings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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Meanwhile, ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati raised a record-breaking $2 billion seed round for her AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, in July 2025, the largest seed funding in history, valuing the pre-product company at $12 billion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Organizing the player pool at each position into tiers is a useful tool for valuing players and building a roster on the fly.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 storylines celebrate curiosity, friendship, kindness, teamwork, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that make each person special.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, the body of existing data — and there’s a lot of it — demonstrates that, much like a great value stock or an investment-grade bond, women in the workplace are a steadily-appreciating asset yielding high returns to companies, shareholders and the broader economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Spend an afternoon walking around town, popping into artist studios and galleries, and admiring the pottery, paintings, garden sculptures, and jewelry on display.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ju Ae is seen admiring a few dogs, including a traditional Korean Pungsan.—
Jen Kwon,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Asking for a recipe can be a lovely compliment, but respecting someone’s decision to keep it private is just as important.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her grandmother teaches her the importance and impact of respecting nature.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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