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
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.
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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
Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Influencer Partnerships Based On Follower Count Follower‑count chasing in influencer deals is overrated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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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
Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Influencer Partnerships Based On Follower Count Follower‑count chasing in influencer deals is overrated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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In contrast, a breakdown in communication breeds mistrust, which could give rise to harmful mistakes, such as an escalatory spiral from overestimating the threat posed by the other side, or a reckless deployment of AI in conflicts.—
Boris Babic,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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And the final 2024 revision, issued in February, showed that the 2024 data was overestimated by only 589,000 jobs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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DiCaprio's enthusiasm in the clip was appreciated by fans.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The round is expected to be led by GIC and Coatue Management, following a $13 billion raise in September that valued the company at $183 billion.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But investors are increasingly getting cold feet, concerned that some technology stocks might be overvalued.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Whether stocks are overvalued—especially tech stocks—has been a running theme in the equity markets all year long.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Dec. 2025
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Some will come just to admire the ornate exterior (and take a requisite selfie), while others will commit to climbing the almost 300 stairs to the top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The second, smaller butte is on private property, to be admired from afar.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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