as in values
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvalues
By including rising rents into the calculation for how much landlord expenses are increasing, the data overvalues landlord expenses to justify further rent increases.
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Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Joanne Grell, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvalues
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Excellent public schools and classic New England architecture draw families looking for a community that values education and neighborhood character.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner, who has starred in movies including Training Day, Philadelphia, and Malcom X, also values paying it forward while hitting new career heights.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that, to me, overestimates the show’s ubiquity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Junior middle hitter David Neylon appreciates what Thompson means to the Warriors.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Letter writer appreciates friends’ support through family’s health struggles but also wants space to breathe.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
12 May 2026
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Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Overvalues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalues. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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