as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of overrate
However, like many old wives’ tales, this one might be overrated.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
1 Apr. 2026
Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.
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Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
The schematic advantage might also be overrated.
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Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Institutions and citizens of such an order should neither overrate the risk nor underrate their own strength and potential to prevail.
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Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overrate
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
1 Apr. 2026
Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.
—
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
The schematic advantage might also be overrated.
—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Institutions and citizens of such an order should neither overrate the risk nor underrate their own strength and potential to prevail.
—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities.
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But plenty of academics believe that Brynjolfsson is still overestimating AI’s impact.
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The house is tucked down a long, gravel driveway, surrounded by nature, which Monson de Kansky says is the most important thing she’s learned to appreciate.
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Edible, usable, and consumable items are always appreciated.
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All of the profits will be donated to strengthen Redress’ work in advancing emerging creatives through its network of alumni, who value sustainability and circularity.
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Even if Wells doesn’t turn things around offensively, the Yankees highly value his defense.
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The conventional wisdom in sports finance is that American franchises—the NFL, NBA, MLB—are grotesquely overvalued by any traditional metric.
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While a company's business quality might be strong, its investment quality diminishes when the narrative is overvalued.
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The floral still life was so admired that Caroline Louise, Margravine of Baden, spent three years trying to acquire it through her Paris agent.
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Still, most homeowners would prefer to admire them from the yard rather than the attic.
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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