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
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.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
As the Cavaliers failed to meet expectations in the regular season last year, there was some question as to whether Mobley’s potential had been overrated coming into and during his rookie year.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Venu Sports was always overrated by the industry as some sort of game changer.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
As the Cavaliers failed to meet expectations in the regular season last year, there was some question as to whether Mobley’s potential had been overrated coming into and during his rookie year.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
On-air remarks by a commentator working for the host broadcaster about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been caused a stir during Week 1 of the Australian Open.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Venu Sports was always overrated by the industry as some sort of game changer.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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The company overestimated growth prospects during the pandemic and increased operating expenses from 47.97% of revenue to 63.86%, resulting in an FY 2022 net income loss of $3.447 billion.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bachelor host Jesse Palmer's cheeks are still sore after chubby bunny match with Grant Producers overestimated our interest in Carolina Seriously, guys?—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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If appreciating the scenery is just as important as enjoying the food, ensure that your tabletop accents don't block sight lines.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
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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Looney is proposing bills this year that would create a tax surcharge on the capital gains income of Connecticut’s highest earners and a state property tax, ranging from two to four mills, on homes valued at $3 million or more.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, celebration can help others learn to value their contribution.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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Tourists will still come by the thousands to admire the monuments, even if some of the big stone buildings turn vacant, like the ruins of the Roman Forum.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jay O’Brien, a real estate broker in Liberty, was a technology fan of Elon Musk’s years before the world’s richest man turned Twitter into X, and under President Donald Trump, became both the reviled and admired federal-program-slashing leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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