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as in meiosis
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as in restraint
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Recent Examples of understatement
To say this film shows the worst side of LaBeouf is an understatement: LaBeouf wanted to host a weekly theater workshop in 2018 for aspiring actors and filmmakers, including O’Neil, only to become the star of his very own Hearts of Darkness.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 May 2025
To say Williams’ qualifying was strong may be an understatement.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In Fall Broadway Revival Of Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ To say Sink is on a career roll is an understatement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 May 2025
To say that this film is impenetrable is an understatement.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 May 2025
To say Williams’ qualifying was strong may be an understatement.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In Fall Broadway Revival Of Yasmina Reza’s ‘Art’ To say Sink is on a career roll is an understatement.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 May 2025
To say that this film is impenetrable is an understatement.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understatement
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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
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Still, progressive proponents of the ERA demanded that some legal loophole must exist to circumvent those restraints.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Intense hostility all around means that for now, neither Russia nor China is even willing to sit down to discuss nuclear restraints, in treaty form or otherwise.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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Nearly 90% of natural gas processing, fractionation, and storage is concentrated in four regions in the U.S., each subject to various environmental hazards that will incur greater complications and costs as climate change exacerbates natural disasters’ frequency and severity.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Conduct an internal discovery and simplicity audit.—
Deanna Laster,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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While a game like No Man's Sky, with its procedural generation and ambition, might be more stunning, there's something uniquely charming and satisfying about the simplicity of Astroneer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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Combining vintage elegance with modern-day amenities, the five-story, 50-room property is seriously stylish.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The Legacy Release Three 32 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky honors the original distillery’s style, showcasing a refined elegance, floral complexity, and a layered flavor profile.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Understatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understatement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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