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When a movement loses its ability to shape events, it begins to overrate the importance of symbols.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

Many massively overrate their chances of success, and they often can’t even imagine the many things that may go wrong with the next idea they are toying with.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024

Still, it's important not to overrate what Carlson's leaving means for Fox News.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023

Relationships among leaders can build trust — or destroy it — but presidents often overrate their ability to steer both allies and adversaries.

From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2021

It would be difficult to overrate its influence in the sphere we have next to examine.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

He also says his ideas are more relevant today than ever — especially as Americans develop an anti-science culture that, among other things, drastically overrates the significance of IQ tests.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024

Georgetown, which has played the nation's toughest schedule according to the RPI, is ranked 12th despite a 21-10 record, which probably overrates them by 10-20 spots.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2011

Sometimes it seems that Steiner overrates the importance of language; but to him the word is the very essence of humanity.

From Time Magazine Archive

I think thou rather overrates my little services.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by William Still

Self-glorification overrates itsown capacities; self-depreciation underrates them and shuns its responsibilities, being the more reprehensible of the two.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Sir John Alexander Hammerton

I hope they woke the child up to see the crazy finish, because they’ll never forget it, and school is overrated, anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

We came to Park City to argue, to coalesce around favorites, to hate on the overrated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

Liza Prideaux agrees understated decorations are overrated and has embraced "nostalgic, vintage" decor at Christmas for the last two years.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

Everyone is concentrating on social media, and I think it’s overrated.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

“It’s an overrated game that people, especially New Yorkers, think is the friggin’ holy grail of games.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

Lastly, Lee said that the Federal Reserve’s next meeting not being until September will also help support stocks, noting that markets are currently overrating the chances of an interest-rate hike happening next month.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Or am I overrating my own importance as a parent and underrating the resilience kids can have?

From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2020

Be wary of overrating Ballage’s 123-yard rushing performance from Week 15.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2018

I think the ensuing disasters were two-pronged failures — overrating the talent on hand, and not making the right moves to improve the team.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2012

Cæsar had previously made overtures to Cicero, which the orator, overrating his influence and relying upon the support of Pompey, had rejected.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith