as in overestimates
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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The current argument overestimates how fast AI is overtaking and replacing the SaaS landscape.
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Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.
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The deal, made for cash and shares of Rocket Lab stock, values Iridium at about $8 billion.
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In contrast, the Dutch have pursued a different vision of the good life—one that values security, balance, and community over material wealth.
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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Jones appreciates how the brilliant Black scientist changed the entire American South.
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Some think that price tag significantly overvalues the company.
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Some think that price tag significantly overvalues the company.
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Barça Sporting Director Deco admires the 23-year-old, who covers every blade of grass on the pitch as a box-to-box midfielder while being good with both feet.
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Perhaps her self-assuredness comes from her powerhouse star of a mom, whom Harlow clearly admires in more ways than one.
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This is what ensures everyone in the system understands and respects the process.
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Plus, a gently lower-proof drink respects the mid-day refreshingness of the use-case.
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“Overrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrates. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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