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verb

past tense of underplay

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplayed
Adjective
  • Powell repeatedly has said the Fed is unaffected by political factors.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Smaller cruise lines that regularly dock in Nice or anchor in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer including Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar, and Atlas Ocean Voyages remain unaffected.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This conservative approach often understated the true value of crypto holdings on corporate balance sheets.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Choose a profitable niche The importance of choosing a profitable niche cannot be understated.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Related Articles Tuesday’s interfaith service looked considerably more subdued than Monday night’s Inaugural Balls.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Victorian Era and British Royalty Eventually, British monarch Queen Victoria gave rise to the mourning brooch a more subdued but meaningful design in which a piece of the deceased's hair—in Victoria’s case, hair from Prince Albert—is incorporated into the design.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sara Kelly, Starbucks’ executive vice president and chief partner officer, downplayed the impact of the strikes in a public letter to employees late Monday.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The cover song itself — recorded by Kardashian and produced by Barker — is severely downplayed.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In this case, the Mechanical Watch Box goes for restrained elegance.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
  • But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Traction law restrictions may be enacted.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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