1
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
Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
But others who are familiar with what the program does — and doesn’t do — suggest such claims are exaggerated or false.
—Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Verb
In high-stakes projects, leaders may downplay their employees’ efforts and exaggerate their mistakes.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Kehinde’s lawyer argued that the girl lied or exaggerated many of her claims.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Adjective
Even if Jokic’s authority is exaggerated, his willingness to speak up is visibly magnified.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
But others who are familiar with what the program does — and doesn’t do — suggest such claims are exaggerated or false.
—Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
inflated
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In the 1999-00 season, 10 players listed at 5-foot-11 or shorter played significant time, collectively accounting for 3% of all NBA minutes, despite the inflated height measurements back then.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Even with the burden of tariffs dropping slightly from the inflated levels suggested by some, the impact on the iPhone and the Galaxy audiences will be significant.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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