cannot be overstated
idiom
—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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The lifestyle component of osteoporosis treatment cannot be overstated enough, says Chowdhury.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Picchi, dean of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics, said the importance of that cannot be overstated.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
The significance of process in strategy execution cannot be overstated.
—Forrester, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The scarring impact of this approach cannot be overstated.
—Carlos Del Toro, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Andrea Picchi, dean of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics, said the importance of that cannot be overstated.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025
The significance of process in strategy execution cannot be overstated.
—Forrester, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The scarring impact of this approach cannot be overstated.
—Carlos Del Toro, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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