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
Sometimes that’s totally wrong, because people are overestimating their kids or underestimating Joan Mitchell or whomever.
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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
As a result, much of this research may be overestimating the number of microplastics.
—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
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
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
As a result, much of this research may be overestimating the number of microplastics.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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At a $750,000 price point, buyers are looking for the ultimate drop top GT car, valuing style and exclusivity with ultra high GT performance.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, 10 is a round number worth appreciating in Adelman’s eyes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet is the leader in a niche that's only getting bigger – and the market isn't fully appreciating that yet, according to Jefferies.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 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
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Outside of simply admiring this natural setting and taking as many pictures as possible, there are other fun ways to enjoy the park, like hiking the dunes or renting sand sleds and sand boards on-site.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Look at this man trying to find points of connection while also admiring her work and lifting it above his.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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And so there was a ripple effect from me not addressing that grief and trauma; from not respecting it, and running from it, and hiding it, and masking it with alcohol.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the memo to Snelling, White wrote that someone — evidently a school administrator whose name was withheld — had spoken to Pujoe about respecting boundaries with female students four or five times and specifically about his history of driving students in his personal car, White wrote.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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