as in overestimating
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrating
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Yet there is a danger that Washington may be overestimating its position.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati raised a record-breaking $2 billion seed round for her AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, in July 2025, the largest seed funding in history, valuing the pre-product company at $12 billion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Organizing the player pool at each position into tiers is a useful tool for valuing players and building a roster on the fly.—
Al Melchior,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 storylines celebrate curiosity, friendship, kindness, teamwork, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that make each person special.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, the body of existing data — and there’s a lot of it — demonstrates that, much like a great value stock or an investment-grade bond, women in the workplace are a steadily-appreciating asset yielding high returns to companies, shareholders and the broader economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Asking for a recipe can be a lovely compliment, but respecting someone’s decision to keep it private is just as important.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her grandmother teaches her the importance and impact of respecting nature.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Overrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrating. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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