overrate
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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
"Be careful not to overrate the Russia-China relationship," says Mr Østhagen.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
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
British soldiers are by no means men to overrate difficulties, or to hold their enemies at higher than their real value.
From March to Magdala by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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
Like most penmen he overrates the power of the sword.
From Reviews by Oscar Wilde
I have no doubt that in saying this he means to pay me a compliment, but he really overrates my capacity, as well as my inclination for work.
From Miscellanies by Robert Ross
Mr. Moore advises that inherited wealth is overrated and unlikely to last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
I wailed in despair, and she told me to stop crying because having arms was totally overrated.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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
Fun, a highly personal noun, too often was used generically, which led to overrating certain pastimes and berating others.
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Lauren Ann Isaacson
