as in valued
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalued
Oracle has since declined 16% in the past month, partly out of concern the company could be overvalued .
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The broader stock market has had a record-setting year, but that has raised worries that stocks could be overvalued.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Buffett Indicator is at a record high above 217%, signaling the stock market might be strongly overvalued.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
With stocks potentially overvalued, some investors are content to sit on the sidelines.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Appetite in artificial intelligence stocks has driven a market frenzy that has sent indices to record highs, with a recent Bank of America survey showing a record 91% of analysts saying US shares were overvalued.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Even if the country eventually succeeds in attracting investment, more American resources may also be required to stabilize the peso, which most economists agree is overvalued relative to prices.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Doing so, as Buffett argued in 2001, can be used to gauge whether the stock market is overvalued or undervalued relative to the size of the wider economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
How Micron Stock Can 2x Looking forward, even after this increase, Micron does not appear to be overvalued.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The broader stock market has had a record-setting year, but that has raised worries that stocks could be overvalued.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Buffett Indicator is at a record high above 217%, signaling the stock market might be strongly overvalued.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
With stocks potentially overvalued, some investors are content to sit on the sidelines.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Appetite in artificial intelligence stocks has driven a market frenzy that has sent indices to record highs, with a recent Bank of America survey showing a record 91% of analysts saying US shares were overvalued.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Even if the country eventually succeeds in attracting investment, more American resources may also be required to stabilize the peso, which most economists agree is overvalued relative to prices.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Doing so, as Buffett argued in 2001, can be used to gauge whether the stock market is overvalued or undervalued relative to the size of the wider economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
How Micron Stock Can 2x Looking forward, even after this increase, Micron does not appear to be overvalued.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalued
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In fact, disposable medical apparel is valued for helping reduce cross-contamination risk, because single-use items are not subjected to laundering cycles or reuse.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Reuters reported that the private equity firm backtracked on its bid, valued at $64 a share, about a week ago.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Polls also narrowly overestimated Democrats in 2020 and 2024.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Canes appear to have vastly overestimated the run-blocking skills of the interior of their offensive line.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Combat correspondent Jan Bender, whose video footage in Fallujah was used for the movie, appreciated these aspects.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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The support is appreciated during the financial strain.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grisham’s defense was overrated by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who raved about his ability to man the center of the outfield.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Both the Aggies and Fighting Irish ended up being overrated, but a win like that is still a big win.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Overvalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalued. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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