as in overestimating
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed.
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First off, thanks for overestimating me.
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Cultivating portable skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability is paramount, with 92% of companies valuing soft skills highly.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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This sustained energy is what many owners report appreciating most after the initial transition.
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Regardless of cause, the Yankees are certainly appreciating Goldschmidt’s vintage performance, which has also featured improved production against right-handed pitchers.
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
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Iran has set the bar high, and keeps raising it, by tying any final accord to a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, framed in the text of the agreement as respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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One of the most important things for them, beyond respecting the characters, was the look.
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“Overrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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