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
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When Jackson and Philipps got to the scene in the pilot where Pacey and Tamara kiss, the actors recreated that moment along with an exaggerated dip as the crowd went wild.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The production’s director, Eric Ting, who stood nearby with various assistants, suggested that Costanzo’s look be naturalistic, whereas the play’s other characters be exaggerated.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Klopp never challenged the exaggerated view of himself.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
When Jackson and Philipps got to the scene in the pilot where Pacey and Tamara kiss, the actors recreated that moment along with an exaggerated dip as the crowd went wild.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some golf historians believe that number was exaggerated, with estimates closer to 11 or 14, which would leave Daly in contention for golf’s most notorious single hole score.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The production’s director, Eric Ting, who stood nearby with various assistants, suggested that Costanzo’s look be naturalistic, whereas the play’s other characters be exaggerated.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
Adjective
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The term bubble usually refers to a period of inflated stock prices or valuations of companies that have disconnected from the fundamentals of a business.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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More often, consumers pay for layers of marketing and inflated brand premiums.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Manny Machado padded the lead with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The adjustable straps are lightly padded, and the entire device only weighs 11 pounds with an empty bag.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the overall impact of high-tech industries for China should not be overstated, said Magnus.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her eyebrows were colored by a honey-brown hue, with bronzer stamped on her brow bones below.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Players colored orange are those whose near-term outlook projects more strongly than their late-season outlook.—
Jakob Sanderson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Duha With a fun collection that stretched from footwear to bags and a capsule of ready-to-wear pieces, Duha Bukadi investigated how her origins influence her work.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But that pool has already been stretched thin by recent income-support programs, and Congress hasn’t yet replenished it this fiscal year.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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Besides a brand-new design, the cards also have enhanced anti-counterfeit protections.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Indonesia, the Catalan elaborated on his internal struggles.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with podcast host Big Loon, Thug elaborated on his thinking behind the cover.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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