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
Their initial encounter is soured by Oliver, who teaches literature at a university, calling his great great great great aunt’s oeuvre overrated and limited in scope.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Ahmad noted that because Iowa players run such a comparable system, the 49ers have to guard against overrating them.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The New York Yankees are way overrated, the Boston Red Sox unproven while Toronto and Tampa Bay don’t seem like anything special.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Ahmad noted that because Iowa players run such a comparable system, the 49ers have to guard against overrating them.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The New York Yankees are way overrated, the Boston Red Sox unproven while Toronto and Tampa Bay don’t seem like anything special.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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However, cases like this have been reported in previous research, such as an earlier observation of snakes that overestimated their abilities to swallow young rabbits and died while trying to do so.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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A good many of them can feel like Hail Mary passes by a brand desperate for growth, or a way to take out a rival, or simply the result of one company overestimating its ability to turn around another.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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For a band that broke up under a cloud of bitterness, Talking Heads still appreciate a good celebration.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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But more importantly thank you for taking the time to appreciate the little things.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The origin of creativity, from brain to book, film, canvas, or ProTools, is less valued or seen as unique, because the same thing can be done anywhere, by anyone.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Data from the International Monetary Fund showed the dollar was 105% overvalued on a purchasing power basis last year, topping previous peaks in 1985 and 2002, Sterling wrote in a recent research note.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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To be sure, Coin stock does look a bit overvalued at the moment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The reaction online to the viral clip has been mixed—confused for some, admiring for others.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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This is rare among American art museums and reinforces a commitment to RISD students and other creatives who want to learn from the pieces, not simply admire them.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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