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 training and data readiness in ensuring responsible AI integration and effective use cannot be overstated.
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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
Dolan’s influence in shaping the contemporary television business cannot be overstated.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Alex: The impact of Zendaya wearing a sweater cannot be overstated.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024
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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
Dolan’s influence in shaping the contemporary television business cannot be overstated.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Alex: The impact of Zendaya wearing a sweater cannot be overstated.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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