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verb

past tense of understate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of understated
Adjective
This babydoll cami has all the free and understated charm of a summer dress, only in tanktop style. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025 But much of the show’s appeal can be tracked back to a single performer: At the center of all the flattening contrivance, David Hyde Pierce is shuffling about with his mildly hapless, lovable deadpan, giving the production’s only understated performance. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
The importance of these two victories cannot be understated. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 The resort's 89 suites are understated yet elegant. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for understated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understated
Adjective
  • There was something hauntingly beautiful about them—soft, muted, delicate.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • The layered but muted colors express the fog of dizziness that can transform a modest family living room into a dreamlike space.
    Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
    Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.
    Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Illinois Set in the quiet prairie lands south of Chicago, this cemetery is one of the largest in the Midwest.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
  • Until this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has displayed a quiet form of leadership during his NBA career.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • But Seroka has held a more subdued viewpoint about the impacts of the incoming imports on the L.A. port in recent interviews.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
  • The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • An all-out self-deprecating ad could be warranted if the goal is to simply raise brand awareness, while a more restrained approach might be needed to avoid distraction if an ad includes technical details about a new product.
    Anton Naianzin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Plus, How to Use It In Your Home For pattern, using a rug with an oversized, neutral pattern keeps within a restrained palette but still creates visual interest.
    Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • However, Mariners executive vice president/general manager Justin Hollander appeared optimistic about Robles' recovery and downplayed surgery concerns.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the exchange.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The blog post that Trump showed Ramaphosa during the White House meeting was published by American Thinker, a conservative online magazine, about conflict and racial tensions in South Africa and Congo.
    Stephanie Burnett, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • While conservative countries may enforce strict practices, Muslims in Western countries often do not.
    Caroline Love, NPR, 22 May 2025

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“Understated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understated. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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