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
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Following Friends, the Massachusetts native has had a successful career on the small screen, earning a 2012 Golden Globe for his role as an exaggerated version of himself on Showtime's comedy Episodes, which aired from 2011 to 2017.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Hanks rejected that argument, finding the remarks were exaggerated rather than defamatory.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
These were exaggerated characters.
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Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Following Friends, the Massachusetts native has had a successful career on the small screen, earning a 2012 Golden Globe for his role as an exaggerated version of himself on Showtime's comedy Episodes, which aired from 2011 to 2017.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Hanks rejected that argument, finding the remarks were exaggerated rather than defamatory.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated
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Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance.
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As Jackson County legislators consider whether to implement a tax credit program to homeowners who paid inflated property tax bills in 2023, county homeowners and organizations are split on who should bear the cost.
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Crawford padded the lead with an RBI single in the eighth, his third hit of the game, before Turner, celebrating his 33rd birthday, hit a two-run homer to break the game open.
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Some of this was likely circumstantial — seasons three and four were reportedly conceived as a single unit before being split — but whatever the reason, the resulting episodes frequently felt padded, a frustration exacerbated by the show’s ballooning celebrity cameos.
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Consumer demand for sustainability and traceability has been grossly overstated.
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Granted, most of his reps came against players who are on the fringe of the roster, yet the performance can’t be overstated.
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The wines produced here are amber-colored from months of skin contact, tannic in ways white wine is not supposed to be, structured like reds but made from white grapes.
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Some parts of the film are displayed in a light shade (similar to sepia, just multi-light colored).
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Utah's state forester, Jamie Barnes, told reporters that fires across the state this season had been moving in ways that had stretched Utah's firefighting capacity to its limits, with new fires beginning closer to populated areas than in previous years.
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Minnesota led 28-16 after the first quarter, then stretched the lead to 45-29 at halftime after holding Dallas to 11-for-37 shooting with eight turnovers before the break.
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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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Lee separately elaborated on the strategic rationale in a statement tied to the announcement.
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On The View Tuesday, Vance elaborated on that mea culpa.
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Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses.
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The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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