1
as in to enhance
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
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as in to overstate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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Recent Examples of exaggerate
In December 2023 founder Trevor Milton was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of exaggerating claims about his company's production of zero-emission 18-wheel trucks, leading to sizeable losses for investors.
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CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
Distorted and exaggerated by Weegee’s hand—with grins set in a chilling rictus, or eyes and noses spread wide and pancaked—these idols became monsters.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Moral panics are created when politicians exaggerate a public concern to manipulate real fears people may have.
—Brittany Friedman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
Radner used the moment to great comedic effect, turning directly to the camera to exaggerate the impeccable delivery of her own lines, while Bergen dissolved into laughter beside her.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
Distorted and exaggerated by Weegee’s hand—with grins set in a chilling rictus, or eyes and noses spread wide and pancaked—these idols became monsters.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Moral panics are created when politicians exaggerate a public concern to manipulate real fears people may have.
—Brittany Friedman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
Radner used the moment to great comedic effect, turning directly to the camera to exaggerate the impeccable delivery of her own lines, while Bergen dissolved into laughter beside her.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those who voted for the plan cited the economic benefits and said the expansion would enhance the area.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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The time is now To say this has to be the year for the Padres would overstating things.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lawyers for Rhodes, Tarrio and others in the suit have argued that the government overstated their clients' roles in the events of the day.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The ottoman is padded to offer comfort when using it as additional seating or as a footrest but is still structured enough to serve as an end table for books or drinks with a serving tray rested on top.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Padding: The interior of either a soft- or hard-sided case should have padding to protect your golf gear throughout the journey.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Consider upping the contrast and clarity, sharpening and pushing the saturation and luminance to bolster the red colors of totality — but be so careful not to overdo it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Don't overdo it: Too much intense exercise can weaken your immune system temporarily. 3.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2023
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Yet the internet — the same force that has increased awareness of social-justice movements — has hyperbolized all entreaties to our fragmented attention spans.—
Lauren Oyler,
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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But we’re built to stretch out post players like that.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kiley, whose district stretches along California's eastern border from south of Death Valley to north of Lake Tahoe, did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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While Bob goes on his own side quest, Linda and Teddy egg each other on, starting out with dyeing some beer green and moving on to coloring … everything — ketchup, mustard, fries, burgers.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tampa, Florida, which ranks No. 21 in the report, holds its St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 15, and colors its river waters green.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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There were two bank accounts visibly associated with the company, one of which contained $0.84 and the other overdrawn by almost AUD$88,000.—
Martin McKenzie-Murray,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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Orange County Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean’s millions of dollars in misspending broke Florida law, according to an investigative report released Monday, and has left his office in danger of overdrawing its checking account by nearly $590,000.—
Skyler Swisher,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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