as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera
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as in padded
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
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as in overstated
to describe or express in too strong terms
it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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Recent Examples of exaggerated
Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Use exaggerated silhouettes and materials to create areas that catch the eye and feel intentional and playful.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The production’s director, Eric Ting, who stood nearby with various assistants, suggested that Costanzo’s look be naturalistic, whereas the play’s other characters be exaggerated.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
Adjective
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Years of delays and an inflated budget have damaged public and political faith in the project, but the past few years have seen progress—with construction happening throughout the state and tracklaying set to begin later this year.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lack of any real surprises or subversions along the way can be a drag, making the Prime Video miniseries feel a bit padded even at a relatively trim six hour-long episodes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hosts padded their lead in the fourth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some legal experts called his reputation as an institutionalist overstated.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Downside risks priced in Others suggest the political risk itself may be overstated.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, General Mills made a splashy pledge to remove artificial dyes from cereal and released Trix colored naturally with fruits and vegetables.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dizon & Truong had to play last weeks’ Japan Open champions Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei in the quarters before getting stretched to a third game by two of Australia’s best in Nicola Schoeman and Danni-Elle Townsend in the semis.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally intended to replace the existing F-22, the NGAD plane is planned to have enhanced stealth, weapon-carrying ability, and also a ‘loyal wingman’ drone.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sheriff’s office has not elaborated on how he was killed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the press conference, Van Sant elaborated about the relevance of the Mangione shooting as well as the recent presidental election.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Piastri made an ambitious lunge on Norris in the penultimate lap, but overdid it and locked his front wheel, nearly crashing into his teammate.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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