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as in enlarged
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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in enhanced
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnified
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.
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IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For someone like me, who had few playmates as a child, everything around me is magnified, and there is a natural sense of closeness.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
The organization’s frustration is magnified by its conviction that the biggest players in entertainment are missing a wide-open market opportunity.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The pain of losing so many beloved Camp Mystic girls is only magnified by the gap that has developed between us and some of the Heaven’s 27 families, which has kept us from communicating directly with them.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
And if that goalkeeper is Freese, the contrast will be magnified.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Those tensions were magnified after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, when progressives in New York began demonstrating against Israel’s retaliatory war in Gaza.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Porter presented his analysis of security footage from inside Kuykendall Stadium, which was at times unclear due to the rainy weather on the day of the stabbing, and because footage had to be magnified to be clearly visible, according to WFAA’s Jobin Panicker.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Adjective
Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Verb
In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For someone like me, who had few playmates as a child, everything around me is magnified, and there is a natural sense of closeness.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
The organization’s frustration is magnified by its conviction that the biggest players in entertainment are missing a wide-open market opportunity.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The pain of losing so many beloved Camp Mystic girls is only magnified by the gap that has developed between us and some of the Heaven’s 27 families, which has kept us from communicating directly with them.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
And if that goalkeeper is Freese, the contrast will be magnified.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Those tensions were magnified after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, when progressives in New York began demonstrating against Israel’s retaliatory war in Gaza.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Porter presented his analysis of security footage from inside Kuykendall Stadium, which was at times unclear due to the rainy weather on the day of the stabbing, and because footage had to be magnified to be clearly visible, according to WFAA’s Jobin Panicker.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
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According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart.
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.
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During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.
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Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated.
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One Iranian woman, sporting a Pride flag behind her ear, brushed off the culture clash, saying the media exaggerated most of it.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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But the case shapes alone tell you Samsung isn’t treating the Wide as a stretched version of the Ultra.
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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