as in valuing
to place too high a value on
the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice
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Recent Examples of overestimating
However, this optimism could promote overestimating things.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The new study could be overestimating tramadol’s benefits, Jakobsen said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Investors are on tenterhooks as stocks, particularly across the AI industry, continue to notch impressive growth, even as concerns mount that investors may be overestimating companies' abilities to generate revenue.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Last year, Hayward officials made some significant miscalculations in the city’s budget — overestimating revenue, underestimating expenses and making a sizable purchase of a movie theater downtown that drained $31 million from the city’s reserves, according to city officials.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts caution against overestimating tariffs’ deficit-busting powers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The new study could be overestimating tramadol’s benefits, Jakobsen said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Investors are on tenterhooks as stocks, particularly across the AI industry, continue to notch impressive growth, even as concerns mount that investors may be overestimating companies' abilities to generate revenue.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Here, Gazdecki joins Big Think for a chat about when to let go and when to hold on, the dangers of overestimating one’s own ability, and why sometimes the smartest decisions are also the most difficult to make.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Last year, Hayward officials made some significant miscalculations in the city’s budget — overestimating revenue, underestimating expenses and making a sizable purchase of a movie theater downtown that drained $31 million from the city’s reserves, according to city officials.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Experts caution against overestimating tariffs’ deficit-busting powers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In my experience, franchises do tend to recoup upfront costs more quickly than new startups, but overestimating your profits can lead to franchise failure.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These are often the result of visitors underestimating the conditions and sometimes overestimating their own capabilities.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimating
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But Warner’s leaders argue that Paramount is not fully valuing its assets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Oura has been making headlines for months, most recently with its massive $900 million funding round, valuing the wearables giant at $11 billion.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Everybody’s appreciating it for its filmic quality.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Someone remembers him admiring her dachshunds.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota’s star guard spent the immediate aftermath of his team’s elimination admiring Oklahoma City’s defensive connectivity.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kittens also learn important behaviors—such as grooming, using the litter-box, and respecting play boundaries—more naturally from one another than from humans.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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When asked about the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vance said both sides are largely respecting the terms of the agreement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Overestimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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