How to Use understate in a Sentence
understate
verb
- She's trying to understate the issue.
- He understated his taxable income.
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The thick and doughy crust was one of our faves, but the sauce and cheese are understated.
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cleveland,
10 Mar. 2020
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The bottle is both understated and bold, just like the scent.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2024
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To say that was rare during the Gilded age of the late 1800s is understating it.
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Bywill Daniel,
Fortune,
17 Mar. 2024
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It is understated enough to be worn with anything at all, from jeans to a tux, and the prices aren’t too crazy.
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Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
2 May 2024
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And that may understate the decline in the supply of labor.
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Greg Ip,
WSJ,
21 Sep. 2022
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The thin white lines are understated and clean, while still adding a playful touch.
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Tasha Nicole Smith,
ELLE,
26 July 2023
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The dress code is as understated as a white linen button-up.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
9 July 2024
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The poll may understate support for the most common forms of busing.
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Washington Post,
17 Sep. 2019
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To say the Pimm’s Cup is extremely British is to still somehow understate it.
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Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
17 June 2022
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The result is a surface that feels rich and luxe yet still understated.
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Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2023
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There is just no way to understate how important Sunday's win was for the Colts.
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Jim Ayello,
The Indianapolis Star,
6 Dec. 2020
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Your top could be flashy or understated in a black or neutral hue.
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Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
23 July 2024
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To say there is no love lost between Griffin and Trump is to understate a very public feud.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 Aug. 2021
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The loss of Redick to the New Orleans Pelicans should not be understated.
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Ira Winderman,
sun-sentinel.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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And some states report in ways that understate their totals.
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New York Times,
21 Sep. 2020
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The loss of Brontae Harris early in fall camp cannot be understated.
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Evan Dudley,
al,
11 Sep. 2019
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In both cases, the role of our stars is grossly understated.
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Jeff Fuhrer,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2023
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Despite the seriousness of the build, the black-and-white pickup is understated and right at home in Alaskan snow.
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2023
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Magid has made a film that’s cool, assured, and understated.
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Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
26 June 2019
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Tesla has been known to play with the numbers, while Ford tends to understate estimates.
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Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
27 June 2021
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As opposed to the more wild concepts, this one is understated.
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Chris Woodyard,
USA TODAY,
22 Nov. 2019
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By any metric, 2023 was one of the most impressive years of all time for a singular pop star, and even that understates how huge the year was for Swift.
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Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
27 Dec. 2023
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The beer segment continues to do the heavy lifting — and that might even be understating it.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2024
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To start, this type of rollout shouldn’t be understated.
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Frank Fawzi,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
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The timing of the UW-Madison deal cannot be understated, Saba agreed.
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Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
13 May 2024
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Hoka Bondi 8 Shoes The wear and tear of travel on your feet cannot be understated.
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Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2024
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Directors have always spotted at least a hint of zealotry in her sunny demeanor, and she’s found a part here makes her True Blood character look understated.
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Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Oct. 2024
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Compared with other Asus notebook lines, the ProArt is somewhat understated.
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PCMAG,
13 Oct. 2024
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