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
At the same time, students across majors overestimated the future value of their degrees, Clever found.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Data has shown that most adults actually overestimate their skill level in the water.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overestimate
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Data has shown that most adults actually overestimate their skill level in the water.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overestimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
Verb
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My mother-in-law has retired her jeans for more than 10 years now and also appreciates comfy, wide-leg travel pants that don’t compromise her look.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Chryssos appreciates having a mainly female cast for the film.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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OpenAI is rumored to be gearing up to go public later this year or early next, and was recently valued at $852 billion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As of 2024, Port Laredo accounted for 62% of the state’s land port trade, valued at nearly $340 billion, according to data collected by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The power of the audiences cannot be overrated, however.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a recent segment of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host, 51, discussed whether or not engagement rings are overrated, and if couples should turn to more practical alternatives.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Goalies who face a higher volume of outside shots excel in these advanced metrics, suggesting those shots from distance are overvalued, and high-danger attempts, such as backdoor screens and low-to-high one-timers in the slot, aren’t valued enough.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The analyst believes that shares of On are overvalued since the brand is at the higher end of its sportswear and footwear peer group and footwear sales growth is beginning to normalize.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Many of us have known Lorenzo for years and admired his work.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Yet several additional states, from Pennsylvania to Arizona, have their own sparkly populations, with all sorts of safe events to admire them.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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He’s been beloved by fans, respected by his peers and consistently close enough on the biggest stages to make the major-less résumé feel more surprising than disappointing.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Instead of punishing students who don’t respect the right to express diverse viewpoints, Bayrex Martí, a UCLA dean, warned the Federalist Society not to identify the disruptive students.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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