melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatizenext
as in to put on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
  1. put on
  2. overemphasize
  3. play up
  4. exaggerate
  5. overstate
  6. elaborate
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  • The Courageous Bears campaign, is also raising funds to help put on Courageous Kids Day – a longstanding annual event at Great America in Santa Clara on Mother’s Day that offers a day of free access to the amusement park for young cancer patients and their families.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Amazing producers are forever putting on amazing events.
    Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Likewise, critics often overemphasize the role of Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal traits while minimizing the structural and situational factors that have influenced her decisions.
    Tej Parikh, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2017
  • Ignoring character, or believing it’s already addressed, leads to the danger of overemphasizing integrity and accountability while neglecting humanity and humility, for example.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of overemphasize
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  • For a classic look, play up the symmetry of the porch with two identical planters of the same plants on either side of the porch.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to that, Rodgers hasn’t played up to his usual standard.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of play up
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  • Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The book generated a backlash among Israel’s supporters, and he was accused of exaggerating the situation and misstating some facts.
    Peter Baker, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerate
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  • The arrival of Steven Adams was overstated, but starting center Alperen Şengün has become a central figure of Udoka’s scheme, and second-year forward Amen Thompson’s versatility as a reserve gives Houston a plethora of aggressive options.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In many cases, however, critics overstate the severity of these sorts of problems.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of overstate
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  • Vaught did not elaborate on whether physicians in any other cases faced professional repercussions.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Although Branch did not elaborate on the misconduct allegations, last month CKP Insurance — the administrator for the Nation’s Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Program — was accused by the Navajo Nation Council of retaliating against the decision to not renew their contract for 2025.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of elaborate
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