sensationalize
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sen·sa·tion·al·ize

transitive verb \-ˌlīz\
sen·sa·tion·al·izedsen·sa·tion·al·iz·ing

Definition of SENSATIONALIZE

: to present in a sensational manner

Examples of SENSATIONALIZE

  1. Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.

First Known Use of SENSATIONALIZE

1869

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