as in unaffected
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as in understated
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as in overplayed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplayed
Adjective
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Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025 -
For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.—
Ruchir Brahmbhatt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This conservative approach often understated the true value of crypto holdings on corporate balance sheets.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Choose a profitable niche The importance of choosing a profitable niche cannot be understated.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Skewing your green selections toward a more earthy aesthetic will help set a more subdued tone that helps enhance your room’s overall design rather than trying to steal the show.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Marina traded the glitz and glam of her pop persona for the more subdued reflections of a poet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sara Kelly, Starbucks’ executive vice president and chief partner officer, downplayed the impact of the strikes in a public letter to employees late Monday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The cover song itself — recorded by Kardashian and produced by Barker — is severely downplayed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The commissioner’s restrained view of the FTC’s mission was inconsistent with Roosevelt’s policy agenda, which was the reason the president gave for dismissing him.—
Jacob Sullum,
Orange County Register,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though the Franco-American relationship had cooled by then, Trump and Macron shook hands in a somewhat restrained manner. 2024: The Shake Seen Around The World Last December, Trump, Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Paris ahead of the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, the program was enacted by the legislature.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
26 Dec. 2024
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Though most states have enacted laws aimed at curbing hazing with tougher penalties or some sort of public reporting system, the rules are uneven.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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