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adjective

ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce exaggerated (audio)
Definition of exaggeratednext
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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exaggerated

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verb

past tense of exaggerate
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Joseph’s team’s collection has a lot of interesting separates, including a cropped leather jacket from Naheim with exaggerated shoulders. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Parental alienation is a dynamic that occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation by the other parent, such as by conveying of exaggerated or false information, as Psychology Today explains. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Verb
The president designated the gang as a terrorist group and said Maduro had sent it to invade the United States, although some law enforcement officials say the administration exaggerated the threat to justify mass deportations. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026 Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggerated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
  1. inflated
  2. padded
  3. overstated
  4. colored
  5. stretched
  6. enhanced
  7. elaborated
  8. embellished
Adjective
  • Hundreds of thousands of property and business owners saw their assessed values raised by more than 15% either in 2023 or 2025, leading to inflated property tax bills that many have called unreasonable or unfair.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the fandoms that are most likely to post emo lyrics or examine the most devastating lines could have a slightly inflated score.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflated
Verb
  • Experts recommend choosing a backpack that fits the child and has two broad, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, compartments to distribute weight and a waist or chest strap to redistribute the load.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The deep heel cup offers excellent stability, while the soft footbed is padded enough to wear for hours at a time.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of padded
Verb
  • The Bulls’ reported interest in Mathurin, though, has been overstated, according to a league source who was granted anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So while the streamers are swimming in eff-you money, the NFL’s opportunity to leverage all that dough as a means of encouraging its legacy partners to dig deeper in may be wildly overstated.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of overstated
Verb
  • It is sold as an ecru denim, and when customers piece dye the jean, only the warp is colored.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Prawn and black truffle dumplings are a joy, the shimmering black casings colored with charcoal powder and stuffed with toothsome shrimp.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of colored
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  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Howe redesigned the retreat for clients who bought it as a temporary escape while renovations to their Berkshire home stretched on far longer than expected.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • For more than a decade now, European and indeed American politicians have known that real, fake, enhanced, or context-free pictures of migrants jumping fences will immediately create a wave reaction.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • Both Kim and the company have not elaborated on how much was damaged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Sheen elaborated on the status of their relationship in a Good Morning America interview with Michael Strahan in September 2025.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of elaborated
Verb
  • The Dolce & Gabbana design featured a structured corset bodice with visible boning, a voluminous skirt, and a sweeping floor-length cape—all embellished with pink floral embroidery.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • The story may have been embellished by early biographers, but records show that Brunelleschi eventually gained recognition as the exclusive inventor and director of the dome.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
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