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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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While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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To complement the architecture’s rigor, the current owners turned to designer André Mellone of Studio Mellone, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 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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Yet, the severity of gendered crime during Partition wasn’t caused by an arbitrary upsurge of madness.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms such as hives and lip swelling to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 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
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The carousel featured one image of the friends walking along together, using shopping bags and a skateboard to cover their modesty.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Springer agreed that moderation matters.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The absurdity of the image—and the simplicity of the complaint—also sparked a flood of lighthearted responses.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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McMillan chose to focus on pets, building his method around simplicity.—
Jane Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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