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as in to enhance
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 to overstate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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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 exaggerate
Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Forty-one percent of respondents said news outlets generally exaggerate the seriousness of global warming, which is up from 37% in 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The tongue isn’t quite as exaggerated, and if anything, the Tokyos look like a crossover between the Sambas and Taekwondos but with a more retro or vintage flair.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The ten experts criticize Lucas’ new DEI guidance for discouraging these types of workplace trainings by exaggerating employers’ risk of hostile work environment claims by members of majority groups.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Forty-one percent of respondents said news outlets generally exaggerate the seriousness of global warming, which is up from 37% in 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Although Trump argues the tariffs on Canada and Mexico are necessary to strengthen border security and stop the flow of deadly drugs into the U.S., Kaine says the threat is exaggerated.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The tongue isn’t quite as exaggerated, and if anything, the Tokyos look like a crossover between the Sambas and Taekwondos but with a more retro or vintage flair.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
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However, the issue of high prescription costs has long been a personal crusade for Cuban, who launched his own company, Cost Plus Drugs, in 2022 to tackle inflated prices through direct-to-consumer transparency.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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And the excess purchasing power caused by excess (untaxed) wealth distorts markets, leading to inflated prices for ordinary people.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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