as in valuing
to place too high a value on
some people overvalue material things
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Recent Examples of overvaluing
Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.
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Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overvaluing
Verb
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The two have kept quiet about their relationship, with Bad Bunny valuing privacy above anything else.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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Missing a filing deadline, incorrectly valuing an asset or failing to list a creditor could result in your case being dismissed or losing property.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many workers also misunderstand Social Security's role in retirement, either overestimating or underestimating its importance, experts note.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were also in-game management decisions, his loyalty to Fields, and Glenn overestimating the talent on the Jets’ roster.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Overvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overvaluing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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