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Recent Examples of underestimate Chinese officials initially underestimated Trump's willingness to escalate economic tensions, dismissing his threats as mere campaign rhetoric. Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025 Don’t underestimate the power of classmates, family friends, neighbors, or broader connections. Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 So, the self-harm figures reported in the study may underestimate the issue. New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025 Many business owners underestimate how much of their network is tied to their current role. B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underestimate
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Verb
  • Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.
    Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many are underrating the Huskies due to their up-and-down season but experience does play here.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Vladislav Namestnikov gives Winnipeg tremendous value, particularly at his price point, and he’s been more often underrated in the NHL than the other way around.
    Murat Ates, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Citi upgrades Coty to buy from neutral Citi said in its upgrade of Coty that shares of the beauty company are undervalued.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And right now, any type of normalcy shouldn’t be undervalued.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Underestimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underestimate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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