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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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Recent Examples of exaggerate
The United Nations defines greenwashing as misleading claims that exaggerate or fabricate environmental benefits, slowing real progress and confusing consumers.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Our findings suggest that looking only at changes in income and spending can exaggerate improvements in living standards for the lowest-income Americans over the past five decades.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Our findings suggest that looking only at changes in income and spending can exaggerate improvements in living standards for the lowest-income Americans over the past five decades.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Laurin, a law professor at the University of Texas, said the argument overstates what prosecutors are required to disclose.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the comments overstate current evidence about the real and promising role that food can play in managing illness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 23-count indictment accused them of conspiring to pad McCluskie’s salary by siphoning $225,000 in campaign funds from his boss, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, after Becerra joined the Biden administration as a Cabinet official and McCluskie became his chief of staff.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Egyptian immigrants Azzam and Samra Ahmed are padding their savings by performing for bots in their one-bedroom apartment in Pasadena.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, there’s little danger of overdoing it on vitamin D from food alone.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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There aren't many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gauthier was hyperbolizing, but his statement looked true Monday.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2023
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Curiosity stretches as the unconscious Moon enters Aries and fires up your 9th House of Travel, which favors things like booking a class or reading a book to expand your mind.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Emotional rug-pulls arrive in the form of happy surprises that stretch the third act too long and test the limits of our disbelief.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Females build large webs, often golden or yellow colored, to capture food.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But like all bank accounts they can be overdrawn, though Mr. Edison has no fears for the safety of mankind along this line.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors are now looking at a financial accounts for the Walshe family, including an account overdrawn by about $800.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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