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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the main obstacles has been building trust in at-home skincare technology within an industry saturated with trends and exaggerated claims.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Twice each day, the normal rhythm of the tides from high to low is exaggerated during king tides.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Hudson turned up the volume in blue velvet at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Mariah Carey in Los Angeles on Friday night, wearing a Kilian Kerner spring 2025 gown with an exaggerated textured coat.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the main obstacles has been building trust in at-home skincare technology within an industry saturated with trends and exaggerated claims.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Fatma Cicek Geyik, a 57-year-old artist, said the visit would bring some joy but should not be exaggerated.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Twice each day, the normal rhythm of the tides from high to low is exaggerated during king tides.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haber said in these contracts, Coto agreed to pay inflated prices for services for the building, including cleaning, security and maintenance.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks players already padded their bank accounts by nearly $200,000 through the first three rounds of the playoffs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Tommies padded the lead with a power-play goal by Jake Braccini midway through the period before the Huskies added a goal in the final minute.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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The latter expectation is overstated, but e-bikes are a great trend in mobility.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, those concerns may crop up in the doctor’s office after patients — or doctors — see reports that could be valid or could be overstated.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kravitz was originally trained as a K–6 educator in Boone, North Carolina, yet her ambitions stretched beyond the classroom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As negotiations stretched on, the district announced that schools would be closed on Monday, prompting families to scramble for childcare and alternative plans.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is ample empirical data showing that TVOD and all streaming revenue are not materially enhanced at 17 or 30 days post-theatrical release compared to 45 or 60 days post-theatrical release.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following the acquisition, PSM will make significant resource and financial investments in Score90’s digital production capabilities, with a particular focus on long-form content production, real-life video content, enhanced storytelling and new digital experiences for the Score90 community.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The two studio leaders who spoke during an Xbox livestream event elaborated that its representation of Japan mixes modern and traditional, rural and urban.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a new interview with BBC Two, Collins elaborated on the chronic ailments that previously prompted him to retire from performing following Genesis’ final tour in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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