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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The round, according to calculations based on filings with the British business registry Companies House, values the startup at about $180 million post-money.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Building meaningful relationships with the right retailers and collectors, and introducing the brand to an audience that values depth, design and individuality in high jewelry.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 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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Getting away from these types of games being played late in the season is also a way for the conference to show their fans a little extra love, though media rights holder ESPN assuredly appreciates the SEC finally pulling the trigger.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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My brand is geared toward a consumer who appreciates individuality and quality but doesn’t want anything too loud or overworked, even the larger pieces are relatively understated which allows the stones to shine.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Baker still admires much of the tech world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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And the analyst and TV producer admires just how well Colbert was able to take his show’s dissolution on the chin, despite the tensions surrounding it.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Overvalues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvalues. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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