as in valued
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of overrated
Steve Sarkisian is overrated and always has been.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
As to the question of whether Franklin is overrated or underappreciated, check back in January.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 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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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
As to the question of whether Franklin is overrated or underappreciated, check back in January.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 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 overrated
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This evolution in masculinity, where vulnerability and authenticity are valued, moves away from the restrictive path in which the men interviewed by USA TODAY were raised.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Browser Company was valued at $550 million last year.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company has also fairly consistently missed consensus earnings estimates in recent quarters, suggesting its overall growth trajectory may have been overestimated.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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For as the college loan disaster has shown, higher education’s importance to the country is grossly overestimated.—
Chris Powell,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sharing this column with other people who play ReHeardle would be appreciated too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But if the trend for XXL diamonds continues the engagement ring may transform from something enjoyed publicly to a piece appreciated in private.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fanning — a young performer long admired for her precision and emotional intelligence on screen — brings a quiet ache and layered restraint to the role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hawke had long admired Scott, who also comes from theater.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Buffett Indicator is at 217%, a historically high level that signals the stock market might be strongly overvalued.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Media speculation indicates that the cash reflects Warren Buffett’s belief that corporations are presently overvalued.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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His family asks that his privacy be respected.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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And as not-necessarily-labor-friendly policy continues to flow out of Washington, workers may need to find new ways to ensure their concerns are seen, heard and respected.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ho is highly regarded among his former players, and his time at Norwegian club Brann was successful.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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More Michael Owens/Getty Images Leonard has always been regarded as an enigma because of his chronic injury problems and his extremely introverted (and some would say odd) personality.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Overrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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