melodramatized

past tense of melodramatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatized
Verb
  • The old name overemphasized the role of the ovary in this condition and did not describe how PMOS can affect many body systems.
    Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • Its importance, however, can be overstated and overemphasized by amateur scouting staffs.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • One Iranian woman, sporting a Pride flag behind her ear, brushed off the culture clash, saying the media exaggerated most of it.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Cameron Lancaster played up front with Harry Kane for Tottenham’s academy from the age of 11 and made his Premier League debut before him.
    Cameron Lancaster, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Designed to be played up or down with texture borne of your individual air dry, the lazy bob should require little to no effort—or at least look that way.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Consumer demand for sustainability and traceability has been grossly overstated.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Granted, most of his reps came against players who are on the fringe of the roster, yet the performance can’t be overstated.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • While local authorities say these takeovers are a problem, legal experts say they're being sensationalized in media reports and online.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • One of the things that really compelled me about this season was Sam has not sensationalized the important issues of drug use.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Neither Live Nation nor Richie's reps elaborated on the singer's condition.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The senator's office has not elaborated on what he was hospitalized for.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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