as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalue
Plenty of experts consider the tech sector overvalued, but expectations for future earnings remain sky-high.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These dynamics have pushed prices to levels that some analysts consider overvalued, while others see them as justified given the global economic environment.
—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
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These dynamics have pushed prices to levels that some analysts consider overvalued, while others see them as justified given the global economic environment.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalue
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Traditionally, host nations benefit from sports events, although impacts are often overestimated.—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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These fears are amplified by what psychologists call the spotlight effect – our tendency to overestimate how much other people notice and judge us.—
Peter McGraw,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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With this operation, the brand is now valued at 11 billion euros.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, expect fellow guests who appreciate the town’s downtown dining scene, stellar maritime museum, and scenic river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ayla Loon’s artistry goes beyond song craft, and Funnybone clearly understands the multi-layered approach that needs to be taken to best appreciate the music.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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