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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Most students in the survey overestimated the earning power of their degrees.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Options pricing has overestimated the size of Nvidia’s post-report swing six of the past seven quarters, and 14 of the past 20, according to Cboe LiveVol data.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But his linebackers, for one, appreciate the sentiment.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Who says a man can’t appreciate the gleaming, obscene form of an Aston Martin supercar or the growl of its overpriced engine?—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The crowd skews more towards families with young children, multi-gen ski trips, and groups who value a spot by the fireplace more than being the first person on the gondola each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The following year, the sale of a stake in the club’s Barca Studios media arm — which the club originally valued at €1billion but is now officially worth much less — helped add Ilkay Gundogan to the squad.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In terms of other possible options, Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness and Lens’ Pierre Sage are admired.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The two rode electric bikes through the city, grabbed hamburgers, and made their way to Seventh Avenue and 46th Street to admire a digital billboard showing her latest American Eagle campaign.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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