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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Knueppel appreciates Peterson’s similar viewpoint.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Werfel, who oversaw the IRS’ early use of AI to improve taxpayer service and compliance, appreciates the tool’s promise in the tax arena.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 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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Gill Pratt admires a robot on the roof of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seimetz clearly admires artists’ ability to find their moment.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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The result is a balanced, high-fidelity listening experience that respects the character of each analog format.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pushback from your 7th House of Partnership rewards diplomacy that respects both schedules and standards, especially if someone can’t seem to make a solid decision.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Overrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrates. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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