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Recent Examples of understatement
Childhood home To say Dolly Parton had humble beginnings would be an understatement.
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Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
To say Kansas City is excited for Messi to be in town is an understatement.
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Alexa Stone
june 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Calling this a standard bookcase is an understatement.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
By contrast, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be competing at the tournament for only the second time and to say there is a degree of excitement among fans at home would be something of an understatement.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
To say Kansas City is excited for Messi to be in town is an understatement.
—
Alexa Stone
june 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Calling this a standard bookcase is an understatement.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
By contrast, Bosnia and Herzegovina will be competing at the tournament for only the second time and to say there is a degree of excitement among fans at home would be something of an understatement.
—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understatement
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According to the study, THC interferes with meiosis, the cell division process crucial for producing healthy eggs.
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In meiosis, a cell also divides into two halves, but these halves each have 23 chromosomes.
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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Martin's family believes that the long paramedic response time, as well as restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police officers, caused Martin's death.
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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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In Guatire, in Miranda state, preliminary reports indicate that several people were injured, though the severity of the injuries and the exact number of those affected remain unclear.
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Too much of it can cause brain damage, and pediatricians must regularly check for bilirubin in newborns to measure the severity of the jaundice and determine whether the child needs treatment.
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Then his campaign was done with modesty and humor, without pretention or obvious promises that would never be kept.
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What the report recommends is telling in its modesty.
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While beneficial, moderation is crucial; excessive or improper training risks injury and body imbalances.
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But the Iranian figure at the center of the deal is not a diplomat known for moderation.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.
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To understand why men might have adopted a clothing system that prioritized plainness and conformity over color and change, this book investigates the gradual crystallization of this civic uniform of masculinity.
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Matthew Arnold, in the 19th century, famously said the qualities of Homer are the plainness, the rapidity, and the nobility.
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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