melodramatized

verb

Definition of melodramatizednext
past tense of melodramatize
as in overemphasized

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  1. put on
  2. overstated
  3. elaborated
Verb
  • Allen had been in the clubhouse eating a chili dog, put on a new jersey after spilling some chili on his shirt and then went out and delivered the clutch home run.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With his hero looking on, Olivari put on his best Curry impression, finishing the game with 22 points while making five three-pointers.
    Jacob Lev, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of put on
Verb
  • In 2001, Enron collapsed in a market-shaking bankruptcy amid revelations that the company had grossly overstated its earnings.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
  • For example, say your spouse failed to report income, overstated deductions, or straight-up committed tax fraud.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of overstated
Verb
  • Bell elaborated on how the plot of this meta-reboot could play out.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking to hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham, Gomez elaborated on how her acting work led her to get back into the recording studio.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of elaborated
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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