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underplayed

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verb

past tense of underplay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplayed
Adjective
  • Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • While iPhones remain unaffected for now, industry analysts like Tarun Pathak suggest this move reflects a broader shift in consumer electronics pricing.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The supporting pieces are understated, allowing the trend-forward shade to do all the talking.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The competitive risk is real and should not be understated.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • While the tax law of 2025 led to some modifications in the QSBS rules, the tax changes apply only to shares acquired after that law was enacted.
    Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Notably, the change was enacted on a bipartisan basis, Cassidy said.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Korotaev downplayed its significance using simpler logic, comparing it with Russia’s far more damaging strategic air and missile campaign against Ukraine.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
  • Heat coach Erik Spoelstra at the time downplayed the confrontation, with the Heat routinely making peace after acquiring former Heat instigators.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, the rewrite and actors workshop rehearsal combined — a two-week period in which Jones, McCormick, Wilde, Rogen, Cruz, and Norton acted out, improvised scenes, and, most importantly, talked about characters.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • In the video, Allie dramatically acted out both sides of the conversation, capturing the feeling of trying to extract a straightforward answer from her mom.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
    HANNAH FINGERHUT, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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