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
How ‘McDavid overrated’ took on life of its own in Stanley Cup Final // Champions!
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024
For decades, Western analysts and policymakers have consistently overrated Moscow’s military strength.
—Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023
Vice presidential nominees actually don't have a very strong record of becoming president — so in general, people may be overrating the importance of Trump's pick.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 July 2024
Following World War II, experts often overrated Soviet forces, with major consequences for U.S. national security policy and, particularly, defense spending.
—Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024
For decades, Western analysts and policymakers have consistently overrated Moscow’s military strength.
—Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023
Vice presidential nominees actually don't have a very strong record of becoming president — so in general, people may be overrating the importance of Trump's pick.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 July 2024
Following World War II, experts often overrated Soviet forces, with major consequences for U.S. national security policy and, particularly, defense spending.
—Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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Its implications matter to the way retail is evolving, and for specific sectors like fashion, the impact is hard to overestimate.Adriana Lee, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adam Carlson, a former Democratic pollster who has compiled data from multiple surveys, notes that polls in 2020 significantly overestimated Trump’s support among Black voters.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Snowbasin skiers appreciate the easy access to Ogden (20 miles away), the fast lift network, the 325 average annual inches of snowfall, and the quality hospitality.Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Tesla and Trump Media shares aren’t the only ones expected to appreciate following Trump’s victory.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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It was previously reported that only 149 homes valued at £10 million (roughly $13.2 million) or more have traded hands in the past 12 months, compared with 192 in the prior period.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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All together, those three companies are valued at $295.69 billion.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Berkshire Hathaway’s actions signal to investors that its stock might be overvalued, Cathy Seifert, an analyst at CFRA Research, told CNN.John Towfighi, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Myth Of Vinicius The Ballon d'Or perfectly encapsulates how soccer overvalues some areas of the pitch ahead of others.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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From Royal Ascot in June to the Earthshot tour in Singapore last year, the blue design (made from approximately 3.5 plastic bottles) even got admired by British designer Stella McCartney earlier this year.Monique Jessen, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hisham Younes, who runs the environmental organization Green Southerners, says generations of southerners admired Mhaibib for its one-or two-story stone homes, some built by Jaber’s grandfather and his friends.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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