as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
These dynamics have pushed prices to levels that some analysts consider overvalued, while others see them as justified given the global economic environment.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But investors are increasingly getting cold feet, concerned that some technology stocks might be overvalued.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Whether stocks are overvalued—especially tech stocks—has been a running theme in the equity markets all year long.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Vanderbilt is a feel good story, but its resume also isn’t great with LSU and Tennessee being overvalued.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Nov. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But investors are increasingly getting cold feet, concerned that some technology stocks might be overvalued.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Whether stocks are overvalued—especially tech stocks—has been a running theme in the equity markets all year long.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Vanderbilt is a feel good story, but its resume also isn’t great with LSU and Tennessee being overvalued.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Having built multibillion-dollar companies, often at a young age, their self-confidence frequently leads them to underestimate the complexities of public policy, to misunderstand public opinion, and to overestimate their ability to push large changes through quickly.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Founders often overestimate the power of their story and personal conviction, particularly the idea that investors primarily invest based on an intangible ‘feel’ for the team.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suddenly, by valuing each life at over $10 million, many regulation’s benefits magically dwarfed the costs.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Extreme Cold Warnings are issued when wind chill values dip below twenty below zero.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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DiCaprio's enthusiasm in the clip was appreciated by fans.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The schematic advantage might also be overrated.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This reframes the provocation that thinking may be overrated.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalue. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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