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 importance of this social foundation cannot be overstated in my life.
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Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Given that this will be classified as a disaster declaration, the significance of that distinction cannot be overstated.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The importance of training and data readiness in ensuring responsible AI integration and effective use cannot be overstated.
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The hazards posed by unregulated food sales cannot be overstated.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Given that this will be classified as a disaster declaration, the significance of that distinction cannot be overstated.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The importance of training and data readiness in ensuring responsible AI integration and effective use cannot be overstated.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The hazards posed by unregulated food sales cannot be overstated.
—John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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