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 physical toll of bringing Elphaba to life cannot be overstated.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Evening Light) whose heart-stopping garden presence cannot be overstated.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The importance of this case cannot be overstated.
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The necessity of an over-the-door hanger cannot be overstated.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Evening Light) whose heart-stopping garden presence cannot be overstated.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The importance of this case cannot be overstated.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The necessity of an over-the-door hanger cannot be overstated.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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