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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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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
Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 White minstrel musicians would either commercialize Black culture (a pattern that persists in popular music) or else perform exaggerated stereotypes of it. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Verb
The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 The team, according to records shared with Semafor by Moore’s office, is digging into whether Moore had exaggerated his military record, as well as his high school and collegiate basketball tenure. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 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
  • The collaboration also includes a limited run of Topps trading cards that will sport his Companion character — a Mickey Mouse-style figure with Xs for eyes and inflated skull-and-crossbones features.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of inflated
Verb
  • Audiophiles can spend their days holed up in the dedicated music-listening room, while children have their own hideaway, a playroom equipped with a climbing wall, monkey bars, a swing, and a floor that is both padded and heated.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • The final score was almost padded three minutes later as Rahimi’s header on the break clanged down off the crossbar, but stopped just short of crossing the goal line.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of padded
Verb
  • While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Granted, most of his reps came against players who are on the fringe of the roster, yet the performance can’t be overstated.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Definition of overstated
Verb
  • The crowd looked up as the pyrotechnic display colored the sky in shades of red, white and blue.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • These milestones demonstrate that the past is colored and edited by the preoccupations of the present.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
Definition of colored
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  • Stars including Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd were seen departing the venue after the festivities began Friday evening and stretched until the early hours of Saturday morning.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of stretched
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  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • Neither Live Nation nor Richie's reps elaborated on the singer's condition.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The senator's office has not elaborated on what he was hospitalized for.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of elaborated
Verb
  • The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • It’s embellished, but the work has gravitas—not just beading for beading’s sake, but weighty and graphic.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of embellished

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