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verb

past tense of underplay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplayed
Adjective
  • But the economy won’t spiral downward too far, because so much of America’s spending and production is unaffected by tariffs.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Many experts believe that most of the auto sales this year have been of inventory that was imported before the duties, meaning their prices would be unaffected.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • This conservative approach often understated the true value of crypto holdings on corporate balance sheets.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Choose a profitable niche The importance of choosing a profitable niche cannot be understated.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the past three months, Trump has been engaged in multiple rounds of saber-rattling and often intense negotiations with U.S. trading partners that have jangled nerves but nonetheless coincided with a subdued but solid pace of economic growth.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2025
  • Should the labor market weaken and inflation remain relatively subdued, more interest rate cuts are possible.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • However, Mariners executive vice president/general manager Justin Hollander appeared optimistic about Robles' recovery and downplayed surgery concerns.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the exchange.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Several Republican members who spent years hyping up the Epstein case remained restrained in criticizing the White House's handling of the matter.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 July 2025
  • This restrained color story feels fresh yet timeless.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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