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
Matching Furniture Sets Matching sets, whether matching bedroom sets or a matching part of end tables, are overrated, shares Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group.
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Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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.
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Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.
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Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
However, like many old wives’ tales, this one might be overrated.
—
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
All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.
—
Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrated
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But the company is no longer trying to convince investors that it should be valued like a fast-growing renewable developer.
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In a recent viral post on Instagram, a developer shared that he was charged $30,803 in fees to build a modest 747 square-foot two-bedroom home valued at $132,538.
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.
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Most students in the survey overestimated the earning power of their degrees.
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Yet Wall Street hasn’t appreciated that for quite a long time.
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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.
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Those comments will have been warmly welcomed back in Europe by Barcelona’s hierarchy, who will consider his words public confirmation that a player hugely admired by club president Joan Laporta wants to join them.
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.
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None of those investors needs to conclude that the company is overvalued.
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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.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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Black lives must be respected in Nassau County, and Black history must be respected as American history.
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“Overrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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