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as in exaggerates
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 elevates
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 intensifies
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 celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnifies
Without strong margins and financial discipline, higher revenue just magnifies existing problems.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The biannual clock change only magnifies an already widespread problem.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Social media magnifies this feeling.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
These messages reinforced in greeting cards only further magnifies the problem.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The first is its network of alliances, which greatly magnifies Washington’s leverage and room to maneuver.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
The lack of experience magnifies the risk.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Melissa Houston, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The biannual clock change only magnifies an already widespread problem.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Social media magnifies this feeling.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
These messages reinforced in greeting cards only further magnifies the problem.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The first is its network of alliances, which greatly magnifies Washington’s leverage and room to maneuver.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
The lack of experience magnifies the risk.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifies
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If the Broncos think Henderson elevates the entire offense, then why not?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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This imparts a distinct, nutty richness that elevates the depth of flavor.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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As climate change intensifies large-scale wildfires in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the invisible work of scientists becomes even more critical to the protection of public lands, Townsend says.—
Dua Anjum,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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This year’s event, themed Art + Architecture, celebrates art and architecture inspired by the groundbreaking architectural designs of Lord Norman Foster and his renowned studio Foster + Partners.—
Paola Hernandez Jiao,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The event also celebrates the installation of six new coastal water bottle fill stations in Del Mar.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That promotes healthy rainfall patterns and keeps the hydrological cycle moving.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Intel also promotes a vast ecosystem of more than 200 independent software vendors developing commercial applications and services tailored to its platform.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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This exclusivity enhances the desirability of these products and immerses consumers into identity shaping communities.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This enhances staff efficiency, focusing their efforts on critical tasks, ensuring only authorized access to sensitive areas.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The latest development heightens tensions between Lamont and lawmakers, who have battled over spending controls and growing needs in core public services.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sun joining Neptune heightens your intuition tenfold.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Intimacy deepens slowly over time, beginning with more superficial details, then progressing to personal attitudes and eventually leading to deeper emotions and experiences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the collection progresses, the palette deepens to moss greens and midnight blues, with textures enriches from playful sheerness to substantial leather and Mongolian shearling.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Leaders in Washington should also pursue a proactive and affirmative agenda that builds our domestic fabrication and packaging capacity, strengthens our research and design ecosystem, and creates new demand for Made-in-America chips at home and overseas.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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