Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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The Orange Lutheran softball team put on a clinic in situational hitting and got an outstanding outing from pitcher Rylee Silva in a 3-0 victory over Los Alamitos in the quarterfinals of the Michelle Carew Classic on Friday at Peralta Park.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Another point of pride for Airbus is the fact that the project took only nine months from conception to demonstration, which reflects the urgency put on developing new drone and anti-drone technologies.—
David Szondy
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Questions at debates and forums have tended to overemphasize who’s giving what to whom over other important matters in this election.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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If women ski as long as the men do and don’t do it as quickly, that ratio gets out of whack and overemphasizes skiing for the women and not for the men.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In their New York home, Tina and Joe have played up the charming historical details of their pre-war apartment like original molding and uneven walls.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tense trailer indicates the series will play up the earlier films’ pulpy Southern Gothic vibe, as well as the terrifying horror of the previous adaptations if Bardem’s sinister, sadistic grin and prison tattoos tell us anything.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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Slightly shimmering effects reflect light in a subtle way, bringing luminosity without being exaggerated; it can be glazed donut–style chrome, or for a more intense effect try a cat-eye finish.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bosco’s attorneys argue Shaw was exaggerating the situation.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 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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Katz did not elaborate on how Israel will determine that.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 72-year-old Auriemma, who is the NCAA’s winningest head coach in women’s or men’s college basketball history, initially refused to elaborate on the incident.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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