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
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 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
I would venture to suggest that Mr. Greg somewhat overrates in his paper the beneficence of luxury as an agent in the advancement of civilization.
From Lectures and Essays by Goldwin Smith
C. has a grand oratorical energy and dignity, but lacking in the organs of reverence and humility, he overrates himself and becomes famous for his vanity.
From Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887 Volume 1, Number 7 by Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes) Buchanan
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
Everyone is concentrating on social media, and I think it’s overrated.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025
Do you think, as Oliver does, that Jane Austen is overrated and limited in scope?
From Salon ● May 30, 2025
Perhaps we have overrated roots as a psychic need.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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
There was no danger of his overrating his own poetry.
From Roads from Rome by Anne C. E. (Anne Crosby Emery) Allinson
