exaggerates

present tense third-person singular of exaggerate

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Recent Examples of exaggerates Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025 Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence. Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025 The fact that the company exaggerates the job numbers, as well as the true number of states where the plane produces a significant number of jobs does not alter the fact that economic arguments carry a lot of weight in Congressional decisions on weapons procurement. William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Mandel criticized the media for accepting Hamas’s claims at face value, which exaggerates the crisis and undermines non-Hamas aid efforts. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025 Ari Ben Menashe, a onetime Israeli operative whom Israeli and American officials have said is a fabulist who vastly exaggerates and fabricates, claims to have run Epstein as an asset. Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025 Along the back seam, a row of curved metal spikes juts outward, giving the boot a clawed finish that exaggerates its shape with predatory edge. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerates
Verb
  • Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The survivors were scattered around the world, and even over a century later, the tragedy still colors their view of their ancestral region.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Maura never overdoes the feisty granny bit.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In her lyrics, Swift nods to the road Gallatin Pike, a turnpike for commercial traffic that stretches from East Nashville up through Hendersonville.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • As detention stretches on, Kordia said it’s been difficult to follow developments in the war, let alone maintain contact with relatives caught in the conflict.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This year, the moon and Mercury will be transiting the sign of Libra along with the sun, which magnifies themes of harmony, justice and connection.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The lens magnifies and stretches the stuff behind it, sometimes creating multiple images of it.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Exaggerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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