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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
Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Trump has long been known for his tendency to exaggerate crowd sizes at his rallies and public events, a pattern that dates back to his very first days in office.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
The industry satire features many Hollywood types playing perfectly exaggerated versions of themselves, starting with Martin Scorsese and working on down.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Verb
The pattern of the game — City with the ball, Palace sitting deep — was exaggerated by that early goal.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Trump has long been known for his tendency to exaggerate crowd sizes at his rallies and public events, a pattern that dates back to his very first days in office.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Adjective
The matching column skirt draped to the floor, while the back of the top had an exaggerated corset that laced up.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
The industry satire features many Hollywood types playing perfectly exaggerated versions of themselves, starting with Martin Scorsese and working on down.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
inflated
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Having fresh eggs in the backyard avoids the need to pay inflated egg prices.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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