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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
One expert, however, testified for prosecutors that the defendant was malingering, or exaggerating his psychiatric issues and was not legally insane at the time.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The deadpan one-liners exaggerating his strength, speed and toughness to absurd levels, turned Norris into one of the internet’s first global memes.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
And nobody in that moment was performing or exaggerating.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Rivera, of the American Psychiatric Association, said Kennedy’s claims exaggerate the evidence.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The deadpan one-liners exaggerating his strength, speed and toughness to absurd levels, turned Norris into one of the internet’s first global memes.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
And nobody in that moment was performing or exaggerating.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Rivera, of the American Psychiatric Association, said Kennedy’s claims exaggerate the evidence.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
Verb
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The new menu reflects a broader trend in stadium dining, where teams are looking into unique and locally inspired food items, while also enhancing the overall game day experience.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Young remains one of the most recognizable faces to emerge from the K-pop boom, having spent her formative years as part of Girls’ Generation – a group whose commercial footprint is difficult to overstate.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Claims that Tehran's capabilities have been obliterated are overstated.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The good times should continue to roll, letting disciplined consumers pad their incomes with free stuff for the foreseeable future.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Silent Way continues in this tack while finding room for more reflective work to pad between the highs.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fertilizing can be beneficial as well—but don't overdo it.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the Elie 12 does a good job of staying in line, even at full volume, the speaker is a little too happy to overdo its low end.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gauthier was hyperbolizing, but his statement looked true Monday.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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Trolley lines move across the city, stretching as far West as the Darby Transit Center and back East toward 13th street.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the courtyard, the hotel’s signature Mariposa (Spanish for butterfly) sculpture stretches overhead like a modern butterfly wing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even our stories of growth can dangerously color our relationship to resilience.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the movie has some fun asking whether people actually want to know everything about their partners (a devil’s bargain since time immemorial), its real interest lies in how that knowledge is colored by who shares it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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But like all bank accounts they can be overdrawn, though Mr. Edison has no fears for the safety of mankind along this line.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors are now looking at a financial accounts for the Walshe family, including an account overdrawn by about $800.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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