overrate
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One apparent bias: Betting markets tend to overrate underdogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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
It is hardly possible to overrate the value of hunting as a National sport.
From Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field by Various
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
He overrates my influence amongst the gentlemen of the province.
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by John Pendleton Kennedy
Alas! he overrates not my intentions, but my power.
From Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton
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
Last but not least, Lincoln Riley is an overrated head football coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 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
A prominent eastern handicapper called him “the most overrated horse in California.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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
Be wary of overrating Ballage’s 123-yard rushing performance from Week 15.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2018
Mike Mamula, the former mid-rate NFL linebacker who wowed the Eagles into making him the No7 overall pick in 1995 after a lights-out combine, remains the cautionary tale of overrating players on measurables alone.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2016
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
The Danish Government, foolishly overrating its strength, took the opportunity for declaring war against Sweden, in the hope of regaining some of the territory lost in 1645.
From Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 by Leonora Christina Ulfeldt
