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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Reports of Craig Robinson's retirement from comedy have been greatly exaggerated.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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Verb
The duo leaned into G-Star’s signature anatomical design principles and exaggerated them with a cool wash and moto stitching and seam details.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Adjective
Now, that’s simply an exaggerated version of the trend throughout baseball over that time span, but what is the floor for his fastball usage….you know, the point beneath which a changeup is no longer truly a change of pace?
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Reports of Craig Robinson's retirement from comedy have been greatly exaggerated.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
inflated
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This vendor lock-in creates a dependency that can lead to inflated prices, limited feature sets and a slower pace of innovation.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The fish then, choking on the convenient snack, would have attempted to push the belemnite tissue out through the gills, while the inflated phragmocone remained in the mouth cavity, suffocating the animal in the process.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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