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 impact to Baltimore itself cannot be overstated.
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Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The pounding effectiveness of Glenn Freemantle’s sound design cannot be overstated.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The power and influence of Black women cannot be overstated.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The lifestyle component of osteoporosis treatment cannot be overstated enough, says Chowdhury.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The pounding effectiveness of Glenn Freemantle’s sound design cannot be overstated.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
The power and influence of Black women cannot be overstated.
—Bryce Alexander Dixon, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
The lifestyle component of osteoporosis treatment cannot be overstated enough, says Chowdhury.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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