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as in exaggerated
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 elevated
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 deepened
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 praised
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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as in enlarged
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as in intensified
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Recent Examples of magnified
Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact this negative perception is likely magnified depending on the status of the relationship.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
That was magnified, as the Patriots did an excellent job against the Bills’ running game and challenged them to win through the air and downfield, which the Bills were unable to do consistently.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
When the light of distant objects passes near another large cosmic object, it is curved and magnified.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
McDaniel gave both Grant and Savaiianaea credit for being steadfast in their commitment to improvement yet also encouraged his veterans to be better to avoid the rookies’ struggles being so magnified.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Something that had slowed him earlier this year and has now kind of magnified itself.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
As has been the case for two decades, a multi-genre cultural blend focused on sing-along fun, driven by multi-platinum hits magnified through country music's century of traditions, will be highlighted.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
After losing her home in a California wildfire, Timoner exposes inequities magnified by disaster.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact this negative perception is likely magnified depending on the status of the relationship.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
That was magnified, as the Patriots did an excellent job against the Bills’ running game and challenged them to win through the air and downfield, which the Bills were unable to do consistently.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
When the light of distant objects passes near another large cosmic object, it is curved and magnified.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
McDaniel gave both Grant and Savaiianaea credit for being steadfast in their commitment to improvement yet also encouraged his veterans to be better to avoid the rookies’ struggles being so magnified.
—Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Something that had slowed him earlier this year and has now kind of magnified itself.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
As has been the case for two decades, a multi-genre cultural blend focused on sing-along fun, driven by multi-platinum hits magnified through country music's century of traditions, will be highlighted.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Maduro insisted in his letter that Venezuela’s role in regional drug trafficking has been exaggerated and politically manipulated.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Chantelle kept the energy elevated and joyful while pushing the class to really get their groove on all while including modifications if needed.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Still, his pulse was elevated, likely as a result of being nervous over the surreal situation playing out in our family room.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Judges praised the emotional depth and technical growth of the performance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some enhanced geothermal systems can also trigger minor earthquakes due to changes in underground pressure as water is injected into rock layers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The dual-adjuvant nanoparticles produced an enhanced, effective immune response in the mice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few years, Lego has worked on expanding its customer base and deepened its strategy to achieve a streak of positive annual growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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An unexpected winner from this round robin of renos is the W Union Square (from $650), which celebrated the completion of its $100 million renovation spearheaded by the Rockwell Group this September.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Earlier at the Bloomberg event, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also celebrated the quick return of Kimmel.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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