as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk’s electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street’s 10 biggest companies.
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Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk's electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street's 10 biggest companies.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
One of the occupational hazards of music criticism is the tendency to overvalue the new.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2026
Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Stan Choe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Tesla has remained in the S&P 500 even though critics called it overvalued for years, for example, and Musk's electric-vehicle company has grown to become one of Wall Street's 10 biggest companies.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
One of the occupational hazards of music criticism is the tendency to overvalue the new.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2026
Look no further than the Baltimore Orioles for a team that overvalued certain prospects and held onto them for too long.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
Verb
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Still, Clark and Alaimo warned parents to not overestimate their ability to provide safety from afar.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Too often, Mendler said, people overestimate the risks of trying something new.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Flores, captain of the Negra Francisca, said the vessel — valued around $400,000 — belonged to his father, 84.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The deal is costing Fox $160 per share, using a combination of cash and Fox stock, and valuing Roku at $22 billion in total.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Manya wouldn’t appreciate my describing them this way, but the scenes are emotional.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Martin appreciated the note, but recognized that even in his seemingly heartfelt apology, McAfee could not adapt his belief system to fit her experience.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In many cases, pilots are overrated.—
Ashwin Gaidhani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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