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as in exaggerates
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 elevates
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 intensifies
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 celebrates
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 magnifies
Specifically, the spacetime warped by the MACS J046 clusters magnifies light traveling from LAP1-B toward Earth by roughly 100-fold.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
There are moments that feel really close, and then there’s just one mistake that magnifies our situation.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
This tournament itself magnifies the emotion of it.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As a result, light from the same object can arrive at our telescopes at different times, and this magnifies the background object.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Outsourcing magnifies existing structures, whether strong or weak.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Partly because wealth magnifies risk perception.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Minimalism magnifies the excellence.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
There are moments that feel really close, and then there’s just one mistake that magnifies our situation.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
This tournament itself magnifies the emotion of it.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As a result, light from the same object can arrive at our telescopes at different times, and this magnifies the background object.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Outsourcing magnifies existing structures, whether strong or weak.
—Denys Kliuch, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Partly because wealth magnifies risk perception.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Minimalism magnifies the excellence.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifies
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and makes skin look less supple.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and gives skin a texture that emphasizes lines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Everything about it elevates those themes of beauty and the beast within the city, within the culture, within what’s happening, and even within the heroes — that everyone is fighting this battle, even inside their own hearts at times.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Nguyen’s striking direction in the scenes in which Kristen faces her future in the hospital elevates the maudlin material, especially after Kristen makes the choice to lose a leg in the hopes of snipping the cancer in the bud.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Ocean spot freight rates increased by double digits this week as ocean carriers tack on more emergency fuel surcharges and begin setting up peak season surcharges, even as China intensifies regulatory scrutiny over carriers’ freight rate transparency and filing practices.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Ja Rule celebrates his whiskey brand, Amber & Opal, during a special happy hour in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The song celebrates coming back together.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Bryan's Farm Tour helps support family farms across the country and promotes a festival-like atmosphere at those venues.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Winners of the Golden Apple Awards go on to help train and mentor the next generation of teachers, Mather said, which promotes a valuable sense of community.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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This process enhances nutrient absorption and eases the strain on your digestive system.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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The lower operating pressure reduces mechanical stress and minimizes the risk of containment failure, which enhances the safety profile of the system compared to conventional light-water reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Gloria, in an interview with CBS News, said that the polarized state of our politics heightens tensions and that messages of unity and tolerance don’t always generate the clicks on social media.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon in your 5th House of Creativity trine Jupiter heightens pleasure, confidence, and the sense that what feels joyful may also move something important forward.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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