cannot be overstated
idiom
—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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The importance of graphite, also used in steelmaking, nuclear power, lubricants and much more, cannot be overstated, according to research from Michigan State University.
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The power of these Enlightenment ideas cannot be overstated.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
The importance of these rights cannot be overstated.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The human cost of siding with the government cannot be overstated.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
The power of these Enlightenment ideas cannot be overstated.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
The importance of these rights cannot be overstated.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The human cost of siding with the government cannot be overstated.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cannot be overstated
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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