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to place too low a value on
it's perhaps the most underrated film of the last decade
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Recent Examples of underrated
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Rocket, radicchio, chicory, and other bitter foods Bitter foods are an underrated digestive ally.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Bates is such a force of nature in this flick that the near-Hitchcockian manner in which Reiner does the best directorial work of his career was underrated.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Before Atkinson’s declaration, several other opposing head coaches called White one of the most underrated players in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Rocket, radicchio, chicory, and other bitter foods Bitter foods are an underrated digestive ally.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
More interesting is how Rocky feels he’s been underrated as a progenitor of modern rap style.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Bates is such a force of nature in this flick that the near-Hitchcockian manner in which Reiner does the best directorial work of his career was underrated.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underrated
Adjective
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This festival offshoot is another wildly entertaining chance to introduce audiences to the diverse, underappreciated world of Asian and Asian American films.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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His words told the story of a player who felt overlooked and underappreciated, ahead of a season of personal frustration.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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And that seems to really have been underestimated by the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the regime’s tenacity cannot be underestimated.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The goal of any investor is to identify undervalued opportunities and get in before everyone else uncovers or appreciates that value.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The comments reflect longstanding German concerns about what Berlin sees as an undervalued yuan, market-distorting subsidies and overcapacity among Chinese exporters that have built massive trade surpluses with Europe’s largest economy, amounting to 90 billion euros ($106 billion) last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aunt Becky is the unsung hero of the TV working moms.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement What often goes unrecognized is the sheer complexity behind these events.—
Oksana Masters,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Women collaborators — editors, producers, wives — did essential, often unrecognized work enabling the trio’s rise.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her impact on San Diego’s artistic community hasn’t gone unnoticed.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nor did the image go unnoticed by the cardinals who had started gathering in Rome ahead of the conclave set for May 7 – the election process that would decide the new pontiff.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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This invisible effort, frequently performed by women or underrepresented groups, prevents conflict but goes unacknowledged and unrewarded, leading to burnout.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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If voters want the inaugural Casting Oscar to reflect the years of invisible work that previously went unrewarded, there might be no better symbolic pick.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her signature show, Chapin, born May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, had appeared uncredited in the 1954 Judy Garland film A Star is Born as well as episodes of the Lux Video Theatre and Fireside Theatre anthology series.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The uncredited vocals drew similarities to British singer Jorja Smith, prompting speculation that the recording was an unauthorized deepfake.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Underrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underrated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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