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
Burgess generally thinks the trend is harmless, as long as the programs don’t romanticize or sensationalize the killers.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 July 2024
Like Cruise, Pitt’s love life is often sensationalized.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 30 June 2024
The series avoids the reality dating show convention of seemingly forced or sensationalized conflict.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Director of Public Works Matt Collins said emergency status isn't meant to shock or sensationalize the issue.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 July 2024
Like Cruise, Pitt’s love life is often sensationalized.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 30 June 2024
The series avoids the reality dating show convention of seemingly forced or sensationalized conflict.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Director of Public Works Matt Collins said emergency status isn't meant to shock or sensationalize the issue.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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