misprize

verb

Definition of misprizenext
as in to misesteem

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprize
  1. underestimate
  2. misjudge
  3. undervalue
  4. test
  5. reevaluate
Verb
  • In the Hopkins study, pulse oximeters gradually shifted from overestimates to underestimates over the course of the five years when compared to arterial blood gas tests.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And because polls have underestimated Republican support in the past.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • Some misjudge its power and are swept away, their final moments lost in the churning abyss.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Others have paid a steep price after misjudging how stakeholders would respond.
    — Van Carlson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of misjudge
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  • The Cubs have been able to find pitchers who were undervalued over the years and maximize their talent, but at some point, there needs to be more certainty.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • To call the poems poignant would be to undervalue their direct power.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of undervalue
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  • Moore is also testing his own midterm stumping potential, heading to his neighboring state of Virginia to campaign for Democrats in key House races there.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Each contestant must pitch, prototype and perfect their dream dish with their creations then stress-tested for taste, kitchen feasibility, and trialled with real customers, to win a place on the menu.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of test
Verb
  • This has prompted investors to reevaluate the interest rate trajectory of the Bank of England, providing upward momentum for UK gilt yields.
    — , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There could be work drama or commotion among your colleagues that shakes up existing allegiances, which will compel you to reevaluate who’s really on your team.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reevaluate
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“Misprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprize. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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