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.
—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
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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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
Verb
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Still, Clark and Alaimo warned parents to not overestimate their ability to provide safety from afar.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Too often, Mendler said, people overestimate the risks of trying something new.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Throughout his career, he's often found that many families appreciate the perspective a male nanny can bring, particularly when working with young boys.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Even if Wells doesn’t turn things around offensively, the Yankees highly value his defense.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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None of those investors needs to conclude that the company is overvalued.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Like Robertson and Senesi, Van Hecke is a player Tottenham admired long before Roberto De Zerbi took the reins on March 31.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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