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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnify
Data engineers know that a lot of data in every industry is collected manually, and this often introduces errors that are quickly propagated and magnified throughout downstream processes.
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Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And every decision is magnified on social media and national TV, digital media and podcasts.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With help from Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Cricket S. Myers’ sound design, the production magnifies in cinematic fashion the inner lives of the characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, he’s also discussed how a brief run performing Darin’s songs at the 92nd Street Y in 2018 magnified his interest in the singer, marking the origin point of the show, since developed with Alex Timbers.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2025
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Robert Lindner, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
And every decision is magnified on social media and national TV, digital media and podcasts.
—Jovan Buha, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With help from Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Cricket S. Myers’ sound design, the production magnifies in cinematic fashion the inner lives of the characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, he’s also discussed how a brief run performing Darin’s songs at the 92nd Street Y in 2018 magnified his interest in the singer, marking the origin point of the show, since developed with Alex Timbers.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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In high-stakes projects, leaders may downplay their employees’ efforts and exaggerate their mistakes.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For the Cowboys, who have one of the most physical offensive lines in the league, chock-full of first-round picks, his effort as a run blocker has to be elevated.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The September departure of OpenAI’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, who then founded a rival AI startup, has intensified the AI talent war.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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And political repression has intensified since Maduro’s fraudulent July 2024 re-election, says a new report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) advocacy group.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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While our differences are to be celebrated, humans are humans.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires, he has been universally celebrated as being an American from Chicago.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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The Royals promoted Caglianone to Triple-A Omaha a week ago — Sunday, May 18.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The decision is expected to heighten tensions between the Trump administration and California.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This impasse over uranium enrichment not only complicates negotiations but also heightens fears of a nuclear arms race in the volatile Middle East.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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My wife, Gerda, and I have been blessed with three release dogs from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the premier provider of service dogs in the U.S., with which we have been involved for decades.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In an Everton side that is not blessed with flair players, Ndiaye is the exception.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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