overpraise

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Even last year,, external Chappell, rarely one to overpraise English batting, grouped Crawley with Root and Harry Brook as England's key Ashes batters.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Maybe the highest compliment came from Bob Gibson, never one to overpraise: “As a rule, I’m reluctant to express admiration for hitters, but I make an exception for Frank Robinson.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2019

This manages to both overpraise and insult his team all at once, very impressive.

From The Guardian • Dec. 9, 2015

It is nearly impossible to overpraise the importance of its mission at a time when play-it-safe productions are the norm.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2015

I one day asked Mr Bryan, who knew his wife, about her, and he told me that she was a very superior young lady, and that he could not overpraise her.

From Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days by Kingston, William Henry Giles