sensationalize

as in to exaggerate
disapproving to describe or show something in a way that makes it seem more shocking than it really is Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.

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Recent Examples of sensationalize Madison brings unrelenting vigor to the sort of character who is normally marginalized or sensationalized on the screen. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025 No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations, or media theatrics will change that reality. Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations or media theatrics will change that reality. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025 In his unsettling adaptation of Hearst’s autobiography, Schrader never once sensationalizes the heiress’s plight, instead choosing to simply telegraph her limited perspective. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensationalize

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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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