understated
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The instrumental backing, generally understated on both his solo records and recordings with his earlier band, the Dead Horses, is more prominent here.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
A record-long government shutdown last fall prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from collecting accurate information on rents, leading to a situation in which prices increases were temporarily understated.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
If Vuori is understated and Wilson is elegant, Nike brings pure, raw energy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
As social media users raged over whether the look was too understated - and what it signalled about India's global image - she simply posted photos from the evening on Instagram without addressing the criticism.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Premo had a good point, I thought, but with the blossoming cynicism of a few weeks in Sing Sing’s blocks, I could see he’d understated his case.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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