as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera
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as in padded
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 overstated
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 exaggerated
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Reports of a Republican congressional revolt — like Mark Twain once famously said of a false newspaper report of his death — are greatly exaggerated.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The exaggerated wingback shape supplies just the right amount of drama, while the rounded wooden legs gives the antique style a whimsical, contemporary twist.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Reports of a Republican congressional revolt — like Mark Twain once famously said of a false newspaper report of his death — are greatly exaggerated.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Verb
Hanks rejected that argument, finding the remarks were exaggerated rather than defamatory.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
Adjective
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Spalding contends that the container manufacturers sold equipment at inflated prices to leasing companies, ocean carriers and logistics providers, which then incorporated those costs into lease rates, freight charges and transportation fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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An audit published in January of this year showed the NBE was incurring significant losses in the process of buying gold at such an inflated premium.—
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Marcus Rashford padded the lead in the 85th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The government may have overreacted, and Anthropic may have overstated the risks.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Cheese wields a kind of power over the Italian imagination that cannot be overstated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Because the n vertices of the area can be colored by three colors, at most, n/3 guards are needed.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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White Whale Dirty Martini At White Whale in Las Vegas, the White Whale Dirty Martini is a spirit-forward martini enhanced with a robust, unfiltered olive oil fat wash.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The comedy of that isn’t undermined by the terror of Patricia’s plight; it’s enhanced by it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Crowe elaborated on the sequel’s issues by speaking at length about his moral stance regarding the original film.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Iwema elaborated on Beals’ sense of humor.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The show was named after one of these ships, The Terror (the second was The Erebus) and it’s all based on a true story, though wildly embellished both out of necessity and for entertainment purposes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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