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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

It is impossible, I think, to overrate their psychological interest.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams

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

But he overrates, or rather overmarks, William Morris as a scrupulous but soft-hearted examiner might overmark a sympathetic pupil.

From Pot-Boilers by Clive Bell

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

Thick skin is overrated, and impostor syndrome isn’t always a bad thing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 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

Stablecoin’s run is even more impressive given that its stability is overrated.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 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

In vain, on one occasion, I professed my reverence for a youth of genius, and my curiosity in his future,—'O no, she was intimate with his mind,' and I 'spoiled him, by overrating him.'

From Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I by Margaret Fuller