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Recent Examples on the Web For decades, Western analysts and policymakers have consistently overrated Moscow’s military strength. Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023 Vice presidential nominees actually don't have a very strong record of becoming president — so in general, people may be overrating the importance of Trump's pick. Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 July 2024 Following World War II, experts often overrated Soviet forces, with major consequences for U.S. national security policy and, particularly, defense spending. Zoltan Barany, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2023 All of Canada is mad at Greg for calling Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid overrated in a Miami Herald column in advance of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Florida Panthers starting with Game 1 Saturday in Sunrise. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for overrate 

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“Overrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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