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
Continue reading … STAND UP – Liberal comedian tells Stacey Abrams 'civility is overrated' against MAGA right.
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FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrated
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When attuned and invested adults can help the frightened child feel safe, understood, and valued, these protective reflexes and panic responses are brief.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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On the bench, the Cubs had Matt Shaw, another first-round pick, and Seiya Suzuki, another player valued in the range of $100 million.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The distress the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life cannot be overestimated.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vendors don’t typically overspend on travel expenses because, in most cases, those costs are overestimated to prevent such a scenario, Carpenter said.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Knueppel appreciated the sentiment, but not the timing.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cora appreciated the shortstop’s desire to play through it.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this photo, Margaret admired Christian Dior's latest collection at his Paris fashion house in 1951.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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You’re admired for your strength of purpose.—
Georgia Nichols,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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It is used to determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to peers, industries, or even historical performance.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The lines have been trending higher — and when momentum has been behind the stock, price has respected them.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, Otake said the defense respected the jury’s verdict.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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