as in overestimates
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026 -
But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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But those who want the league to abandon the challenge system and go full ABS should heed the words of Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt, who values the skill of the umpires.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old guard faces an uphill battle to return from an ACL tear, but the front office values her veteran presence.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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And Ware appreciates Smith’s support.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who appreciates comfort food done right — the kind of no-frills, generous cooking that defines great food cities — this is the place to dig in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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By including rising rents into the calculation for how much landlord expenses are increasing, the data overvalues landlord expenses to justify further rent increases.—
Joanne Grell,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns respects the Atlanta Hawks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a message to a Vatican academy for social science, Leo wrote that democracy remains healthy only when it is driven by morality and a vision of humanity that respects the dignity of everyone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Overrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrates. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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