1
as in to enhance
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
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as in to overstate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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Recent Examples of exaggerate
Sculptural silhouettes were exaggerated in everything from skirts, power shoulders, hourglass jackets, coats and gowns.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The physical comedy is top-tier — especially when Cumming leans into his lanky goofiness and Hodgson exaggerates Montagu's buffoonish nature.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Her backers — who include Lamont, Attorney General William Tong and the chairmen of PURA’s legislative oversight committee — claim the utilities are exaggerating their financial problems and that Gillett is holding them to account for their spending.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The physical comedy is top-tier — especially when Cumming leans into his lanky goofiness and Hodgson exaggerates Montagu's buffoonish nature.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Her backers — who include Lamont, Attorney General William Tong and the chairmen of PURA’s legislative oversight committee — claim the utilities are exaggerating their financial problems and that Gillett is holding them to account for their spending.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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His mission is to democratize AI, ensuring that businesses of all sizes can leverage automation to enhance productivity and efficiency.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet the failure of plurilateral controls can be overstated.—
Nikita Lalwani,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Apr. 2025
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Edwards had 41 and hit several clutch shots down the stretch to pad the lead.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some pieces were padded to create an alien-like dropped and mutated proposition.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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But don’t overdo it—a study in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research found three sets of 30 seconds of rolling daily is enough to improve symptoms.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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Washing items with fabric softener can also help with wrinkle prevention, but don't overdo it.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2023
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Yet the internet — the same force that has increased awareness of social-justice movements — has hyperbolized all entreaties to our fragmented attention spans.—
Lauren Oyler,
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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Bade Boutique Hotel Bade Boutique Hotel is one of the best options for budget travelers looking to stretch their dollar as far as possible.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is a large homeless camp that stretches east along East 12th Street from 16th Avenue to past 18th Avenue in the area.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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At least one of the checks went into his wife’s bank account, which was then overdrawn, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Bank overdraft fees, pricey penalties charged to customers who overdraw their accounts, face a $5 cap under new rules released Thursday by federal regulators.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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