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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It cannot be overstated the grace of each of our guys.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Strengthen Your Digital Capabilities The importance of robust digital capabilities cannot be overstated during market disruptions.
—Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The basic indignity of an Edible Arrangement basket, especially one that enormous and padded out with cantaloupe slices, cannot be overstated.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The importance of cybersecurity compliance and measures cannot be overstated.
—Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Strengthen Your Digital Capabilities The importance of robust digital capabilities cannot be overstated during market disruptions.
—Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The basic indignity of an Edible Arrangement basket, especially one that enormous and padded out with cantaloupe slices, cannot be overstated.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The importance of cybersecurity compliance and measures cannot be overstated.
—Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cannot be overstated
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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