overestimates

verb

Definition of overestimatesnext
present tense third-person singular of overestimate
as in values
to place too high a value on the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice

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  1. appreciates
  2. admires
  3. respects
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  • Bowers also appreciates having a more compressed period of time to lay down his ideas and get the right colors and tone for the music.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Christa’s family appreciates the outpouring from the community and hopes for justice for their daughter and their unborn grandchild.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciates
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  • Bill Kelly, who retired two years ago as the director of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, admires Horowitz’s protean talents.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Springsteen admires the precision, energy, and intelligence of Bryan’s songwriting, but he’s also clearly charmed by the 28-year-old Navy veteran’s obvious hero worship, puppy-in-a-frat energy, and relentless sincerity.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of admires
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  • By focusing on emotional alignment rather than personal data, emotional AI offers a solution that respects user privacy while enhancing brand safety and targeting accuracy.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Misfits is a great example of a show for a teenage audience that respects its demographic rather than talking down to them.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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