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
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has had an impact on astronomy since its launch on Christmas Day 2021 that cannot be overestimated.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Biases in climate models go in both directions: Some overestimate risk from various factors, and others underestimate it.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
There is no way of overestimating Duffy’s leadership during those turbulent times.
—Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
While nuclear war is terrifying, these Americans overestimate Russia’s willingness to use nuclear weapons.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Biases in climate models go in both directions: Some overestimate risk from various factors, and others underestimate it.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
There is no way of overestimating Duffy’s leadership during those turbulent times.
—Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
While nuclear war is terrifying, these Americans overestimate Russia’s willingness to use nuclear weapons.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimate
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Their award-winner is a bold and robust expression that caters to those who appreciate intense flavor profiles.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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When Are the 2025 Oscars? Lucky for those on the East Coast who appreciate an early bedtime, the 2025 Oscars are keeping the earlier airtime debuted that during last year.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nuclear power has long been valued for its ability to generate large amounts of electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, but concerns over radioactive waste, safety, and high construction costs have limited its expansion.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Stuart Weitzman was acquired by Tapestry in 2015, when the company snapped up the brand from Sycamore Partners in a transaction valued at $574 million.—
David Moin,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fifty years of those same writers then getting wasted at the after party, and loudly telling everybody that Jaws was overrated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Neil Dutta, head of economic research at the Renaissance Macro consultancy, said in a recent note that uncertainty over White House policies is overrated compared with other looming constraints on growth.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The positive sentiment came even as two-thirds of the traders believe the market is overvalued, the survey said.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two out of three traders believe the market is overvalued, according to Charles Schwab’s quarterly trader client sentiment survey.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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And despite her delay in viewing the film, Gia Coppola can’t help but admire it.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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It is sometimes bestowed upon men such as Trump, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon Johnson with the aid of voters who do not especially love or admire those men, but see them as the right tool for the job at the right moment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Feb. 2025
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And influencers now respect the trust of their audience.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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All those guys need to be respected as far as winning games also.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Overestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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