as in to overestimate
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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Recent Examples of overrate
Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Besides, although consistency is a virtue in sports, it can be overrated.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
As one coach put it, many players come into the league with a sense of entitlement while overrating their own abilities.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Maybe such experience is overrated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Besides, although consistency is a virtue in sports, it can be overrated.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
As one coach put it, many players come into the league with a sense of entitlement while overrating their own abilities.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Maybe such experience is overrated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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Communication: The Make-Or-Break Skill Sometimes executive leaders can overestimate their communication abilities.—
ByMary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But financial experts told USA TODAY people generally overestimate their earnings and underestimate their spending.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Shepperson said his brother B.J. loved horses and would have really appreciated what this program is doing to help other veterans.—
Kennedy Hayes,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Clara Karger, a spokesperson for Bass, said her boss appreciates that the council gave the authority for the LAPD to increase recruitment — adding as much as 480 officers — if financial circumstances improve.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Numbers don’t mean much if women or non-White soldiers don’t feel valued and heard.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Genuine respect is the experience of being seen, heard, and valued.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Measuring the ratio of a company's stock price to the company's earnings per share, price-to-earnings ratio is a method commonly used for assessing whether a company is overvalued.—
Aron Solomon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Redburn Atlantic Equities downgrades Chevron to sell from neutral Redburn Atlantic Equities said the energy and oil stock is overvalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Many folks have visited New Orleans and admired the ornate French Colonial architecture on display.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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You’re admired due to the fact that the Sun is casting you in a flattering spotlight.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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