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
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
All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 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
All that crowing about going to the movies for the communal experience is overrated.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrated
Verb
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Investigation traced equipment to officer's home According to the criminal complaint, the journalist suffered an injury while working at the protest and dropped a camera bag containing cameras and other equipment valued at roughly $10,000.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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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Free; donations are appreciated.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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But others are still under-appreciated by the collector-car market despite their design and engineering significance.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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According to People, the teenager has long admired her mom's red-and-white 1973 Bronco.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 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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The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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They’re respected, respected by the people that have to respect them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The Raos were respected in Oak Grove and elsewhere.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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“Overrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrated. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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