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Recent Examples of understatement
To say that Friday was the happiest day in the softball life of Lincoln-Way West’s Reese Rourke would not be an understatement.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The 24-time grand slam champion held a nearly insurmountable record of 289-1 when leading by two sets to none in majors – according to the TNT broadcast – and Fonseca having a mountain to climb may be an understatement.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
So to say soccer style is entering the chat would honestly be an understatement.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 2026
To say the result is devastating would be an understatement.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
The 24-time grand slam champion held a nearly insurmountable record of 289-1 when leading by two sets to none in majors – according to the TNT broadcast – and Fonseca having a mountain to climb may be an understatement.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
So to say soccer style is entering the chat would honestly be an understatement.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 May 2026
To say the result is devastating would be an understatement.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 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.—
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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No official casualty figures were immediately available from the violence that prompted calls for restraint from the United Nations and the United States as the government and opposition traded blame for the violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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However, the negotiations have allowed Trump to say that relations with China are in good shape and that both countries have exercised restraint.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Allegedly, Buckingham Palace leaned on the press to downplay the severity of the king’s illness last year, which paints a picture of a monarch who’s much sicker than people want to believe.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The severity of the victim's injuries was not yet known.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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These young ladies are primed for a life of modesty and subservience to their husbands and the future fathers of their children.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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That is why organizations cannot afford to treat Humility as a nice-to-have trait or confuse it with politeness, modesty, or low confidence.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Use your smartphone in moderation, or even better, treat yourself to a few days of digital detox—experience things firsthand and admire nature or a work of art with your own eyes rather than through a smartphone screen.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, parsnips and rutabaga also have a high glycemic load and should be eaten in moderation, according to GoodRx.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The project posed several issues for an artist who had always emphasized clarity and simplicity in his solitary picture-taking.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The through-line across all of it – the music, the acting, the international stages – is a pair of principles Lo articulates with plainness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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