underplaying

verb

Definition of underplayingnext
present participle of underplay
1
as in understating

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2
as in overplaying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplaying
  1. understating
  2. downplaying
  3. enacting
Verb
  • The lack of a clear definition affects trainings on campus (incoming students are required to complete Title IX prevention trainings), campus outreaches, and even understating which supportive measures are mandated to be utilized by counseling centers.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • There is no understating the authenticity of Jelly Roll.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of understating
Verb
  • Members of Congress and New Jersey and New York state officials are among those who have brought their concern and counsel to social media, calling for the government to take concrete action and to stop downplaying the concerns.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Local officials have continued to push for more information despite federal officials downplaying the situation.
    Simmone Shah, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of downplaying
Verb
  • The state has expanded access since Dobbs, enacting a 2023 shield law protecting medical records for out-of-state-patients and medical professionals providing care.
    Cait Kelley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The school responded by enacting a dress code that resulted in many of those students being sent to detention.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of enacting
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