sensationalize
verb
sen·sa·tion·al·ize
sen-ˈsā-shnə-ˌlīz 
sensationalized; sensationalizing
: to present in a sensational manner
Examples of sensationalize in a Sentence
Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
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The resulting account cast doubt on what had been the accepted and sensationalized version of the tale.
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
Burgess generally thinks the trend is harmless, as long as the programs don’t romanticize or sensationalize the killers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 July 2024
Like Cruise, Pitt’s love life is often sensationalized.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 30 June 2024
The series avoids the reality dating show convention of seemingly forced or sensationalized conflict.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
Burgess generally thinks the trend is harmless, as long as the programs don’t romanticize or sensationalize the killers.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 July 2024
Like Cruise, Pitt’s love life is often sensationalized.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 30 June 2024
The series avoids the reality dating show convention of seemingly forced or sensationalized conflict.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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