play up

verb

played up; playing up; plays up

Synonyms of play up next

transitive verb

: emphasize

also : exaggerate, overemphasize

Examples of play up in a Sentence

that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings

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The pop-up itself will play up some of the jokes in the show - like the sprinklers on the ceiling that are supposed to be filled with blood. —

Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 After that opener, the album is a litany of scenarios that play up guilt, betrayal, anxiety, resilience, and everything else that reduces interpersonal workings into a high-stakes chess match. —

Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024 House Republicans have also tried to play up non-citizen voting as an issue, including with several unsuccessful attempts to to create a federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Popular on Variety The alliance of hip-hop and wrestling was played up heavily during the event. —

Shaheem Reid, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for play up