as in overestimates
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrates
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Each side, in short, overestimates the other’s coherence.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Only someone who values those titles extremely highly.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a team that truly values creative collaboration and takes big swings.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the taste, Maillet appreciates that the candy bars are easily and quickly consumed.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter sent to the students’ families, Castillo said the district appreciates its long-standing partnership with the police SROs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Xbox Studios is seemingly taking this development process seriously, with the entire team dedicated to producing something that not only respects the original but also expands upon it for a new, modern audience.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Overrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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