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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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In fact, while the air near the horizon does indeed act like a lens, its actual effect is to make the sun and moon look squished, like flat ovals, not to simply magnify them.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
Yet Biden somehow concluded that Israel was not in violation of the law, and weapons largely continued to flow to Israel, magnifying the devastation in Gaza.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Much of Payne’s fanbase grew up with him, magnifying the sense of loss over his sudden death.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Because users have no control over the data used to train LLMs, or the data's provenance, the potential for bias can be significant and magnified by the non-deterministic nature of GenAI technology.
—Scott Zoldi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
Yet Biden somehow concluded that Israel was not in violation of the law, and weapons largely continued to flow to Israel, magnifying the devastation in Gaza.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Much of Payne’s fanbase grew up with him, magnifying the sense of loss over his sudden death.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Because users have no control over the data used to train LLMs, or the data's provenance, the potential for bias can be significant and magnified by the non-deterministic nature of GenAI technology.
—Scott Zoldi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Someone will exaggerate a situation or feeling to grab your attention or lead you astray.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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As in 2020, Trump’s playbook in Pennsylvania involves exaggerating and mischaracterizing any irregularities around the state’s election to bolster claims of widespread fraud.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Leading the culinary experience at Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge is Executive Chef Gus Trejo, whose commitment to sourcing local ingredients elevates every meal.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Elon Musk gave another $56 million to elect Donald Trump and other Republicans in the final weeks of the 2024 election, bringing to at least $132 million the amount spent by the world’s richest person to elevate his allies to the White House and Congress, federal filings show.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Much remains unknown about the current system, its track and chances for intensifying later in the week.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both candidates are intensifying their campaigns across key battleground states as fallout continued from a shock Iowa poll that put the vice president ahead in a ruby red state.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For me, the image of the silver sea with a red sail, and the graffiti of Barcelona celebrates the kiwi’s successful defense of the cup in Barcelona.Bill Springer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Keith Urban celebrated his birthday by giving back — and Nicole Kidman wasn't going to let his charitable efforts go unrecognized!Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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This personalization can significantly enhance the overall retirement planning experience for federal employees.Rick Harbus, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This investment will be spread out among updates to laser projectors, immersive sound systems and seating updates, as well as enhancing concession offerings and adding family entertainment options like bowling and arcades.Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Russian disinformation groups have also orchestrated baseless claims targeting Democratic vice-presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, experts said, and promoted a false report that Vice President Kamala Harris was involved in a 2011 hit-and-run incident.Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2024
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So the idea for the New Truth Society didn’t originate from any religious group per se, but rather from people who create and promote their own propaganda in general, and people who shape public opinion online.Regina Kim, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Amazon show not only hits the game’s major plot points, but adds a new layer of connective tissue to its narrative that mostly heightens its story for the better.Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Spooky Season Is at Its Height as the Sun Enters Scorpio The Sun enters Scorpio at 6:14 p.m. ET, heightening our intuition and innermost sentiments.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Everyone close to him felt special and blessed just to listen and learn and laugh.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Each of us has been blessed with a body, a mind, and a life in which to use them well.AllBusiness, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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