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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overestimations
Noun
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Those reports came from Illinois and Arkansas, though officials caution the numbers are still preliminary and could change as National Weather Service damage surveys continue over the coming days.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Students were urged to complete surveys to guide the committee planning the design of the new space.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The results were validated with field measurements from excavations and drilling, along with simulations confirming the radar signals originated beneath the debris.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Its terms and measurements feel outdated.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On Saturday of the event, nearly 30,000 attendees visited Julia Davis Park, according to calculations that account, at least in part, for repeat customers, Gilbert said.—
Michael Deeds
May 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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For compensation committees that excluded tariff costs from 2025 incentive calculations, those same costs could theoretically be returned in 2026 or 2027.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Overestimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overestimations. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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