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Recent Examples of understatement
That’s an understatement, as the Heat ran one of the NBA’s fastest teams out of the building Friday night.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
To say that the product was a success would be an understatement.
—Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Calling the quarterback matchup lopsided is probably an understatement.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Repentance is an understatement.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
To say that the product was a success would be an understatement.
—Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Calling the quarterback matchup lopsided is probably an understatement.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Repentance is an understatement.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understatement
Noun
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According to the study, THC interferes with meiosis, the cell division process crucial for producing healthy eggs.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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In meiosis, a cell also divides into two halves, but these halves each have 23 chromosomes.—
Krissi Danielsson,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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The civil suit alleged the restraint lasted eight minutes.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Per state guidelines and Ohio Administrative Code, physical restraint must be used as a last resort and only when there is an immediate risk of physical harm to the student or others.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brain scans revealed the severity of the bleeds and whether patients showed signs of cerebral small vessel disease, a condition that damages tiny blood vessels in the brain and is linked to aging, high blood pressure and dementia.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But by practicing moderation, parents can model smart technology habits for their kids.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys general of Louisiana and Kentucky have filed lawsuits against the company, and recently Florida's attorney general subpoenaed Roblox for information about its age verification and chat moderation policies.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The simplicity makes the robot lighter, cheaper, and easier to operate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those seeking simplicity, options such as eco-friendly guesthouses, cozy budget inns, or camping at Cinnamon Bay offer affordable ways to stay close to nature.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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That plainness, though, adds to the sense that Death in the Family isn’t packing in unnecessary frills, just conveying what happened and following the facts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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