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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
Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some experts say the rhetoric around AI’s current capabilities are exaggerated, although there’s a consensus that AI will change jobs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Others say those concerns are being exaggerated so those residents can get their way.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
There are some who worry that the transformative power of AI in health care might be exaggerated, at least based on what’s in use now.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
For those who perhaps find Euphoria a touch too harrowing (or exaggerated) to watch, Skins provides a perfect middle-ground with more authentic adolescent experiences that still flirt with darkness.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some experts say the rhetoric around AI’s current capabilities are exaggerated, although there’s a consensus that AI will change jobs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
AllHere had client school districts in different parts of the country, but authorities later alleged that AllHere exaggerated its business success.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Others say those concerns are being exaggerated so those residents can get their way.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
inflated
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Under-inflated tires actually force your vehicle to burn more fuel.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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An analysis by a group of leading architects showed that only $329 million of that report’s $1 billion assessment for the city to remain in City Hall would be devoted to repairs, and even that estimate was, according to the architects, vastly inflated.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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