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as in meiosis
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as in restraint
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Recent Examples of understatement
To say that the fossil exceeded their expectations would be an understatement.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Calling Sturgis the tournament’s first American is a bit of an understatement, actually.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 16 May 2025
To say that the ex-Bayern Munich manager has proven a success in his first term would be an understatement.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To say that NBCUniversal ad sales chairman Mark Marshall is bullish on what his company has to offer at this year’s upfront is an understatement.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Calling Sturgis the tournament’s first American is a bit of an understatement, actually.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 16 May 2025
To say that the ex-Bayern Munich manager has proven a success in his first term would be an understatement.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To say that NBCUniversal ad sales chairman Mark Marshall is bullish on what his company has to offer at this year’s upfront is an understatement.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for understatement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understatement
Noun
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Typical cell division happens by either mitosis or meiosis.—
Krissi Danielsson,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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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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After George Floyd was killed in 2020, many police departments across the country banned or restricted the knee-on-neck restraint.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2025
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Rickson stages both plays with elegant restraint, arranging just a few bits of furniture in front of a bare brick wall.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Vaccinations remain the best way to prevent coronavirus infection and lower the risk of subsequent long COVID by reducing the severity of the initial infection and immune response.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane comes down to wind speed, the most important factor in determining the severity of a storm and its classification.—
Ann Abel,
AFAR Media,
26 May 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The simplicity of getting your feet wet with these tools means that most of your time will be spent dealing with a company's security and compliance teams.—
Jeff Catlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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So perhaps the clearest difference between the final months of O’Neil and the early months of Pereira has been simplicity.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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