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underrate

[uhn-der-reyt] / ˌʌn dərˈreɪt /




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“It made me realize that we often ignore and underrate highly populated places for ichthyological exploratory studies. We now understand not to leave any stones unturned.”

From Scientific American Mar. 25, 2022

Don’t underrate national college football writer media jealousy of me when it comes to their reaction to the Tennessee fan base.

From Fox News Oct. 17, 2021

I think we all underrate Chris Carson’s value to the Seahawks offense.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2020

But he’s one of those unflashy and elderly conductors whom it’s easy to underrate.

From Washington Post Oct. 10, 2019

"What are you doing? If he's going to help you, he has to know what you're capable of. Don't underrate yourself," says Peeta.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

This prevailing narrative underrates Ms. Sears and her political chemistry.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

Whenever anybody asks me about Balanchine, I think of what Jack Nicholson said about Stanley Kubrick: “Everyone pretty much acknowledges him as The Man, and I still think that underrates him.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

Peterson finished with 16 yards on 11 carries, a line that obviously doesn’t stand out, but that somewhat underrates his contribution.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2021

"He's pretty tough. I don't think anyone underrates his toughness."

From US News Oct. 12, 2015

One thing sure, we’ll have plenty to eat along with us, for Bobolink never underrates the eating capacity of himself or his chums.”

From The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats by Warren, George A.

It’s an underrated, retro way to discover songs you’ve never heard, songs by artists you love, and songs by artists you forgot you love.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

“Being consistently, predictably reliable is one of the most underrated forms of workplace influence,” she says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

An underrated gem often overshadowed by its predecessor, “Some Girls,” and its successor, “Tattoo You,” “Emotional Rescue” finds the Stones in fine form at the dawn of a new decade.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

The fishing: The upper Potomac River near Leesburg is one of the more underrated fisheries on the East Coast, known for its smallmouth bass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

But if the quiet parts are filler, maybe filler’s underrated.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

I’m not saying criminally underrating someone like Yamamoto should be prosecutable, I’m just wondering why anyone would?

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

“I think the industry is underrating and underinvesting given the scale,” Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told me the other day during our appearance at a Paley Center for Media event in Menlo Park, Calif.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

It is possible that we are now underrating the Sooners, who have won four games by one score?

From Seattle Times Oct. 6, 2021

In public comments this week, Fed officials have suggested that markets are underrating the possibility of a September rate increase.

From New York Times Aug. 17, 2016

Simon Girty and kindred spirits moved from tribe to tribe underrating Wayne before the august councils, until a united cry of “war to the knife!” ascended to the skies.

From Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind by Harbaugh, Thomas Chalmers




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