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
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today in New York City, the junior Kravitz swapped her broderie anglaise dresses for a navy blue suit, pairing a two-button blazer and slouchy trousers with an untucked white button-up with an exaggerated lapel.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The custom shearling bag channeled a campy edge and of course, sportswear, reimagining the size of the racquet with exaggerated proportions and adding a playful pop of color and texture to the otherwise all-white outfit.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today in New York City, the junior Kravitz swapped her broderie anglaise dresses for a navy blue suit, pairing a two-button blazer and slouchy trousers with an untucked white button-up with an exaggerated lapel.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
Adjective
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For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The hosts padded their lead in the fourth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies padded his start with an extra day in an attempt to change something.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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There will be enhanced medical and sports science areas.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 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
Verb
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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 12 Sep. 2025.
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