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
All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.
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Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … STAND UP – Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Quanta spoke to Heule about the difference between machine and human reasoning, how SAT’s simplicity is its secret weapon, and why understanding is overrated in mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … STAND UP – Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Quanta spoke to Heule about the difference between machine and human reasoning, how SAT’s simplicity is its secret weapon, and why understanding is overrated in mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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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
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By mathematical measures, that figure may overestimate some people's preparedness.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Free, but registration is appreciated.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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This navy Continental Carry-on Luggage blends durability with smart design details that frequent travelers will appreciate right away.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deal would value OpenAI at eighty-six billion dollars and allow many employees to cash out millions in equity.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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By including rising rents into the calculation for how much landlord expenses are increasing, the data overvalues landlord expenses to justify further rent increases.—
Joanne Grell,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bluhm, a sophomore outside, admires his senior teammate.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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