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
Mediocre art really does get overrated on account of its politics.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Besides, although consistency is a virtue in sports, it can be overrated.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
As one coach put it, many players come into the league with a sense of entitlement while overrating their own abilities.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Maybe such experience is overrated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Besides, although consistency is a virtue in sports, it can be overrated.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
As one coach put it, many players come into the league with a sense of entitlement while overrating their own abilities.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Maybe such experience is overrated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrate
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People with low ability often overestimate their competence (the Dunning-Kruger effect), while those with genuine expertise may express appropriate uncertainty about complex issues.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Trump administration, however, should not overestimate Sheinbaum’s control over Morena.—
WILL FREEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
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The Swiss currency has appreciated 10% against the U.S. dollar since the beginning of the year – but inside Switzerland's borders, rising demand for the franc is stirring up challenges for policymakers.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Any advice would be greatly appreciated. — REMEMBERING IN CANADA DEAR REMEMBERING: Please accept my sympathy for the untimely loss of your granddaughter.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Unlike stocks, which can be valued on the basis of tangible components such a company’s goods and services, bitcoin is considered a store of value, and its price is driven by what others are willing to pay for it.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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It was last valued at $65 million in 2024 and has raised a total of $8 million, according to PitchBook.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Chanos sees a tracker fund in a tuxedo dressed up, overvalued, and divorced from fundamentals.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The price-to-earnings ratio is a standard way to gauge whether a stock is undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued when compared to historical performance, industry peers, growth rate, or the broader market.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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In an Instagram carousel shared on Wednesday, June 4, Popeyes posted a collection of posts from around social media admiring their marketing and swift movements.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The president’s Wednesday message about Xi echoes some of his past friendly and even admiring language toward the Chinese leader – one of a handful of strongmen that Trump has praised or lauded close relations with throughout his political career.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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