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
While clearly problematic, from the age gap to Presley's violent outbursts, Coppola refuses to sensationalize.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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
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 27 Apr. 2025.
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