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as in meiosis
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as in restraint
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Recent Examples of understatement
To say that the tone of this meeting will be tense is an understatement, NPR's Jane Arraf tells Up First.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
To say there’s a glut of genre content is an understatement.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
To say Leeds United were playing with Cardiff City is the understatement of the season.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Going through it was an understatement for a group of fans that was spotted at American Airlines Center in Dallas hosting a funeral, or perhaps a protest, after one of the most shocking trades in professional sports history.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
To say there’s a glut of genre content is an understatement.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
To say Leeds United were playing with Cardiff City is the understatement of the season.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Going through it was an understatement for a group of fans that was spotted at American Airlines Center in Dallas hosting a funeral, or perhaps a protest, after one of the most shocking trades in professional sports history.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for understatement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understatement
Noun
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Typical cell division happens by either mitosis or meiosis.—
Krissi Danielsson,
Parents,
30 July 2024
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In meiosis, a cell also divides into two halves, but these halves each have 23 chromosomes.—
Krissi Danielsson,
Parents,
30 July 2024
Noun
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Changes in legislation last year outlawed the use of face down prone restraints on students and resulted in several police departments to suspend its school officer agreements and remove officers from campuses.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Family buyers should keep in mind that while both seat seven or eight, middle seats don’t have head rest or restraints and are better for shorter passengers, whose heads don’t rise above the seat back.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Allergic reactions can lead to a variety of symptoms with varying degrees of severity.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the type and severity, symptoms might include dry, flaky skin that itches, cracks, appears red, or forms blisters.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vocally, too, Jackman makes a kind of spectacle of his modesty.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Kwong’s ministrations to the interior included refurbishing portions of the existing millwork, adding a window seat in the kitchen, and renovating the kitchen and baths in a way that feels sympathetic to the modesty of the original plans.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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While ETFs offer intraday liquidity for investors, some financial advisors and their clients may prefer the long-term track records and simplicity of traditional money market funds, many of which are designed to trade at $1.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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The delicate ruffle details add just the right amount of elegance to the one-piece, while the lace-up back ensures a perfect fit.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the fall of 2023, the property introduced a new way to experience the property’s elegance with an East-meets-West afternoon tea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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