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
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Sport fishing has more than its share of wild stories, but there is nothing exaggerated about a growing plague of mangled fish being reeled in along the nation’s southern coastline, researchers say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher, among other guests, delivered gothic inspiration with their outfits, embracing current red carpet trends such as sheer dressing and exaggerated silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
These are exaggerated, and factually possible, scenarios.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Like Chainsaw Al Dunlap, Musk’s claims for DOGE savings are wildly exaggerated.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Sport fishing has more than its share of wild stories, but there is nothing exaggerated about a growing plague of mangled fish being reeled in along the nation’s southern coastline, researchers say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher, among other guests, delivered gothic inspiration with their outfits, embracing current red carpet trends such as sheer dressing and exaggerated silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
These are exaggerated, and factually possible, scenarios.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
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In return, Medina submitted fraudulently inflated budgets to obtain multiple contracts through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, which was overseeing the housing program.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Reports said that over 50,000 tickets ended up on resale sites, despite efforts to restrict touts re-selling tickets at inflated prices.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Could the pre-election polling have overstated the Republican edge in party ID?—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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The importance of captaincy can be overstated at times.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
19 Oct. 2024
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Robust know-your-customer (KYC) protocols, enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk applicants and thorough verification of fund sources can help mitigate risks, but that is not all; there is more to the story.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Online connectivity has enhanced the work of entrepreneurs, opening new business possibilities.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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In his own words, the New York native elaborated on establishing his faith while actively working in the entertainment industry.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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This is a perfectly passable one-sentence summary of Keynesianism, the theory elaborated by JM Keynes in his big book of 1936, the General Theory.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Outfits feature a pleated skirt design paired with a matching jacket or blouse, and dresses embellished with applications.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
30 Dec. 2024
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The green and teal embellished burlesque ensemble worn by Roan to promote her SNL appearance was the most complex ensemble Deatherage has worked on and took more than a month to assemble.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerated. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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