1
as in to enhance
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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2
as in to overstate
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 exaggerate
In high-stakes projects, leaders may downplay their employees’ efforts and exaggerate their mistakes.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, Trump supporters contend that the predictions of doom from his tariffs have been exaggerated.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The actuaries concluded both that State Farm had exaggerated the financial strain and that the rate increase was not justified, Ms. Balber said.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, Trump supporters contend that the predictions of doom from his tariffs have been exaggerated.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The actuaries concluded both that State Farm had exaggerated the financial strain and that the rate increase was not justified, Ms. Balber said.
—Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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Britt wants to see expansions of two child care tax breaks, as she’s pushed a bipartisan measure with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) aimed at enhancing support for child and dependent care.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Its main three areas of focus revolve around advocating for the legal profession, eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, as well as advancing the rule of law.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
30 May 2025
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An earlier report by the Sentinel about the experience of another Hope Florida client, touted in an online magazine, found the claims did not match what the woman said actually happened, overstating the help she was given.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), however, said in a statement that the report overstates the role of farming and agricultural practices in making kids sick.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 May 2025
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Its footbed is lightly padded for support, and its strap is adjustable.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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The wave of deaths has played to the advantage of House Republicans, whose razor-thin majority has been padded by the vacancies, allowing GOP leaders to absorb more defections on difficult votes.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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Strive to indulge once in a while without overdoing it.—
Leigh Morgan,
Quartz,
2 June 2025
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McDonough added extra springs and air bags to handle the camper weight and a winch up front, but otherwise has stayed away from overdoing the build.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2023
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Yet the internet — the same force that has increased awareness of social-justice movements — has hyperbolized all entreaties to our fragmented attention spans.—
Lauren Oyler,
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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For your people who come to the office, organize the workspace to make standing, stretching, or walking easy to do.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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A bit of nostalgia also colors their upcoming live shows, as the six-week tour will spotlight openers The Coral Reefer Band, the beloved touring and recording outfit of Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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It's advised to find a viewing area that's far away from city lights and other forms of light pollution that have the potential to drown out the hues that color the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The spacecraft’s computer, communications system and instruments all require energy to operate, so scientists are faced with a tough choice: hand select where to save power by sacrificing particular instruments or risk overdrawing the power supply and losing the whole spacecraft.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the checks went into his wife’s bank account, which was then overdrawn, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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