as in to appreciate
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimate
People are often overestimating the urgency of things unnecessarily.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
But is Trump overestimating the importance of these minerals?
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Kuleba said the Trump administration had overestimated its ability to influence Putin, claiming that the Russian president had an innate distrust of the West.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Rowan is not at all concerned that her cousins are going to be wearing her skin like a mask next because Rowan has wildly overestimated her own instincts.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
But is Trump overestimating the importance of these minerals?
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Kuleba said the Trump administration had overestimated its ability to influence Putin, claiming that the Russian president had an innate distrust of the West.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Rowan is not at all concerned that her cousins are going to be wearing her skin like a mask next because Rowan has wildly overestimated her own instincts.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overestimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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Maybe falling in love with A.I. and having A.I. yanked away will be how people learn to appreciate one another in the future.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the ever-changing weather isn't something my psoriatic arthritis (PsA) appreciates.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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Relations quickly deteriorated with Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and, even more rapidly, Nuno Espirito Santo, all managers who value out-of-possession solidity over intricate positional play.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Such unspectacular reliability is becoming less valued by teams.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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No controversies, no real debates over it being overrated.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sez Me … Quarterbacks, NFL quarterbacks specifically, are overrated.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Heading into this year, US stocks had been at record highs, with some strategists questioning whether they were overvalued.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Want to see which favorites are worth backing and which teams are overvalued?—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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But when Rogen wasn’t being interrupted by his admiring bro-fans, who were legion — one wore toe shoes and a Lil Dicky shirt; another cried — Amoeba was, however, a perfect place to dig through hundreds of vinyl soundtracks.—
Austin Considine,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of other works up here worth admiring here, too: a ca.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, your age often brings instant credibility—people respect experience, confidence, and the ability to deliver results without the fluff.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Religious institutions, with their deep local roots and community trust, are uniquely positioned to create housing that respects neighborhood character while addressing urgent needs.—
Kathryn Wylde,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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