as in overestimating
to place too high a value on
I think the critics seriously overrated that movie
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But plenty of academics believe that Brynjolfsson is still overestimating AI’s impact.
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Crypto-native investors have a long history of overestimating institutional speed.
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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First, wealthy investors buy appreciating assets like stocks, real estate or art.
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Plus Specs A little context is required to avoid overvaluing the Honor Watch 6 Plus’s staying power, though.
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.
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The ethos of the festival also involves looking out for fellow attendees, respecting The Farm and taking the loving energy of the festival out into the world.
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Today, Greenbush said parents play the biggest role in protecting child actors, starting with respecting their children's wishes.
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“Overrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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