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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However, this optimism could promote overestimating things.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The new study could be overestimating tramadol’s benefits, Jakobsen said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, which completed its own secondary share sale valuing it at $500 billion in October, is rumored to be targeting a $1 trillion float on the stock market.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Bossa, Duru said anticipates increased nearshoring and region-for-region supply, especially for European brands valuing proximity and agility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yang jumped in, appreciating his photo of Bailey in a black jumpsuit hoisting himself up on a set of gymnastic rings.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In this country, states should consider what those experiences reveal about respecting autonomy at the end of life.—
Dr. Jeffrey Singer,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Crawford said the Mexican ended up respecting his punching power and his ability to control the exchanges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Overrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrating. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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