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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Gallup found most American workers distrust AI and fear for their jobs, while executives wildly overestimate how enthusiastic their staff actually is about it.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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The main challenge was to respect the centuries-old architecture while incorporating the midcentury French and Italian design pieces that the owners particularly appreciate.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the Royals appreciate the encouraging start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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More than 500 customers are paying Anthropic at least $1 million annually for Claude, according to a recent investment announcement that valued the company at $380 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The operator of Fovo Foods could be valued at $700 million to $900 million in a deal, the people said.—
Pei Li,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, investors in private credit have been demanding their money back amid concerns that lenders overvalued loans tied to risky companies — many of which are software firms whose businesses may be disrupted by artificial intelligence.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In fact, tech is now about as cheap as consumer staples, suggesting the growth names are not nearly as overvalued as investors feared.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Morricone, who died in 2020 at age 91, was one of the most prolific and admired composers in film history.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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