cannot be overstated
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—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The positive impact of strong early-stage support and brand buy-in cannot be overstated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
High Rise Bootcut Jeans The chokehold boot cut jeans had on us back then cannot be overstated.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
The regime’s hostility towards freedom cannot be overstated.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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