Verb (used with object), : I think you overrate their political influence. From Dictionary.com.
I use the word overrated because my friends kept telling me The Untouchables was a 10. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Mildred Pierce, while overrated, is another great example of what you are talking about. From Wordnik.com. [Swinging with the proto-feminists] Reference
Making an argument about things or people being overrated is usually something that morons do. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Hinderacker: Gandhi, Mandela are Overrated] Reference
But I'd really have to disagree that No Country is "overrated" -- the book is damned good, and the movie's damned good. From Wordnik.com. [Mike Miley: The Coen Brothers' Mean Streak] Reference
Well-endowed men are being called overrated and "lazy.". From Wordnik.com. [News & Politics] Reference
The fellow you have described as overrated because he's black. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2003] Reference
As to him being overrated, that is what his official QB rating indicates. From Wordnik.com. [Economic Arguments, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
I don’t know if overrated is the right word .. but I just don’t see OpenID ever catching on. From Wordnik.com. [Responding to criticisms about OpenID: convenience, security and personal agency | FactoryCity] Reference
I wonder if we'll be called overrated by Gottlieb again on Midnight Madness tonight Saturday Jan 31, 2009 4: 00 PM. From Wordnik.com. [JSOnline.com] Reference
Let's talk about what you call overrated careers. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 24, 2008] Reference
I can't understand the obsession with "overrated". From Wordnik.com. [Is Kobe overrated? Is the whole Western Conference Overrated?] Reference
The term "overrated" has always been humorous to me. From Wordnik.com. [Perception and expectations] Reference
Of course, "overrated" is a silly, subjective category. From Wordnik.com. [Is Tupac Shakur the most overrated artist ever? | EW.com] Reference
In sum, we need two metrics to make the "overrated" argument. From Wordnik.com. [David Berri: The Most Overrated Scorers in the NBA] Reference
I do agree with Dave on this one, the 7mag is a bit 'overrated'. From Wordnik.com. [Return of the Model 70] Reference
Prior to that, did you ever came up with this 'overrated' theory?. From Wordnik.com. [First Look: Don Cheadle and Sam Rockwell in Iron Man 2 | /Film] Reference
The term "overrated" implies the existence of an objective scale of quality. From Wordnik.com. ["Abstinence allowed me to get rid of the garbage internally and externally."] Reference
To answer this question, we need to first define what we mean by "overrated". From Wordnik.com. [David Berri: The Most Overrated Scorers in the NBA] Reference
Maybe it was hyped up too much for you guys if you thought it was "overrated". From Wordnik.com. [City of God (2002)] Reference
He's the same player he was before the finals, only now I guess he's "overrated". From Wordnik.com. [Is Kobe overrated? Is the whole Western Conference Overrated?] Reference
Laura, the term "overrated" always refers to other people rating something too highly. From Wordnik.com. ["Abstinence allowed me to get rid of the garbage internally and externally."] Reference
I mean, you look up "overrated" in the dictionary, and there's Beck's face staring up at you. From Wordnik.com. [Chris Weigant: My 2009 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]] Reference
The hate-fests are particularly galling because they usually talk about how "overrated" you are. From Wordnik.com. [The Awkward Fame] Reference
Also, I think the word "overrated" should be retired. From Wordnik.com. [iFanboy] Reference
Exactly where the "overrated" taunt originated, I'm not sure. From Wordnik.com. [Rivals.com: College Football News, Schedules and Scores Headlines] Reference
"The whole hurt label is kind of overrated with me," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference
Being "overrated" doesn't necessarily mean you're actually bad. From Wordnik.com. Reference
On the other hand, I'm much more against the "overrated" chant. From Wordnik.com. [FanHouse] Reference
LOL "overrated" is just a morons way of hating on any popular games. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
How can youtube be "overrated"? doesn't make much sense to me. agreed. From Wordnik.com. [Idaho Falls Today! Local Information.] Reference
What could these people who said Rollins is "overrated" be talking about?. From Wordnik.com. [Comments for FanGraphs Baseball] Reference
So let me see if I understand here: are you saying that sacks are NOT "overrated"?. From Wordnik.com. [Big Red Network] Reference
THE BUTCHER HAD always felt that Venice, Italy, was kind of overrated, to be honest. From Wordnik.com. [Cross]
The "overrated" QBs who are average at best who EVERYONE made a huge fuss about; Matt Ryan. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference
They lost on the road to Oregon, and I couldn't help but chant "overrated" in my head a bit. From Wordnik.com. [EveryJoe] Reference
All the naysayers who call this film 'overrated' and 'boring' really need to get their heads read. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
I regret ever using the word "overrated" when talking about Gary Payton or anyone for that matter. From Wordnik.com. [MVN] Reference
Don't think he hasn't heard the catcalls and "overrated" comments from opposing dugouts and stands. From Wordnik.com. [SI.com] Reference
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