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as in exaggerating
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 elevating
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 intensifying
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 praising
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 magnifying
This Lent is magnifying his apostasy like never before.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
At which time someone in a Manhattan athletics department office pulled out their magnifying class and Tang’s contract, finding a way to get rid of the coach and not pay him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Shasta County, for example, is home to the 11,000-member evangelical Bethel Church that supports anti-LGBTQ policies and has thrown its weight behind local political officeholders, magnifying its conservative influence in the region.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The Astros plan to open the season with a six-man rotation, magnifying the need for relievers who can pitch multiple innings.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, the Californian designer thought to continue amplifying his now global message by magnifying his show.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
The space telescope's primary science goals include studying dark energy, mapping dark matter and discovering thousands of exoplanets via gravitational microlensing, in which a massive foreground object bends the light of a background star, temporarily magnifying it like a lens.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If acceleration of consumption becomes the default, the industry risks magnifying its biggest environmental liabilities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
That third eye — a magnifying loupe, it's called — doesn't leave his head.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
At which time someone in a Manhattan athletics department office pulled out their magnifying class and Tang’s contract, finding a way to get rid of the coach and not pay him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Shasta County, for example, is home to the 11,000-member evangelical Bethel Church that supports anti-LGBTQ policies and has thrown its weight behind local political officeholders, magnifying its conservative influence in the region.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
The Astros plan to open the season with a six-man rotation, magnifying the need for relievers who can pitch multiple innings.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, the Californian designer thought to continue amplifying his now global message by magnifying his show.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
The space telescope's primary science goals include studying dark energy, mapping dark matter and discovering thousands of exoplanets via gravitational microlensing, in which a massive foreground object bends the light of a background star, temporarily magnifying it like a lens.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If acceleration of consumption becomes the default, the industry risks magnifying its biggest environmental liabilities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
That third eye — a magnifying loupe, it's called — doesn't leave his head.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifying
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Christopher Carnahan, a Los Angeles police officer who was accused of skydiving and working out while also collecting disability benefits by exaggerating an on-duty work injury, was charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Historically, some doctors have dismissed these differences as women exaggerating their pain or being unable to tolerate the same discomfort as men.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The smallest task can be elevating.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Successful leaders are indeed rare, in all walks of life, but finding them, elevating them and supporting them is essential to our nation’s future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military killed Iran’s intelligence minister, the latest senior Iranian figure to be assassinated in Israel’s intensifying campaign to destabilize the Islamic Republic.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Competition in live sports is intensifying, however.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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With more than 7,900 five-star ratings praising its high quality and elegant look, the quilt adds a nice decorative touch to rooms.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden joined thousands in praising Jackson as an ambassador of hope, and a champion for the poor and the dispossessed.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Waterloo Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural resources of Waterloo Park.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shapermint creates thoughtful designs, focusing on enhancing the body while maintaining breathability and comfort.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Southlake, the Westin and Henley hotels are promoting Easter buffets.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly promoting the scientific but impractical viewpoint of neurologists and sleep experts completely ignores how humans live in the real world.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The impact of the war in the Middle East is deepening in economies far beyond the region as energy prices spike, forcing experts to reassess the risk of a global recession.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Díaz-Canel acknowledged last week that his government is in talks with Washington, a rare public admission that came as Cuba faces deepening economic turmoil and energy shortages.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The parade marched down Market Street with bagpipe players, traditional Irish dancers and colorful floats celebrating Irish heritage.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In her speech, Kang reflected on the long wait for Korean representation in a film like this while celebrating the milestone for future generations.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Magnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifying. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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