1
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
And because it’s tinted, there’s no white cast—just a soft-focus finish that doesn’t exaggerate texture or fine lines.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Born Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas in Boston, the former yoga teacher was accused of exaggerating her Spanish heritage after it was uncovered on social media in 2020.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Last year, her office investigated the Trump Organization and took it to civil court based on allegations that the president exaggerated the value of his assets to obtain better loans and insurance premiums.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Coffey seemed to exaggerate it, throwing her hands up while going down.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Born Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas in Boston, the former yoga teacher was accused of exaggerating her Spanish heritage after it was uncovered on social media in 2020.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Last year, her office investigated the Trump Organization and took it to civil court based on allegations that the president exaggerated the value of his assets to obtain better loans and insurance premiums.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Coffey seemed to exaggerate it, throwing her hands up while going down.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
Verb
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Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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Bill Simon, who ran Walmart U.S. from 2010 to 2014, suggests the company may be overstating challenges tied to tariffs.—
Stephanie Landsman,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Kroger took issue with the findings, saying the investigation greatly overstates the pricing issues.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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The Twins padded Buxton's contract with various performance bonuses based on plate appearances and awards.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Adames padded that lead in the fifth inning with the 155th home run of his career, a two-run shot that barely cleared the left-field fence and extended the Giants’ lead to 6-3.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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This work has taught Russell that there isn’t any need to overdo it.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet abroad, Germans are still caricatured as Nazis, and the remembrance culture plays a part by overdoing it.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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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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Yet the internet — the same force that has increased awareness of social-justice movements — has hyperbolized all entreaties to our fragmented attention spans.—
Lauren Oyler,
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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The National Weather Service issued heat advisories for areas in Texas that stretch from the Texas Hill Country and the Rio Grande to the state's east coast.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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He is scheduled to pitch again the next time through the rotation, but will likely be limited to 75-80 pitches, Francona said Sunday, instead of stretching to 90.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Leading the lineup is the Dragon Flame-Grilled Whopper, a fiery twist on the classic, stacked with crispy bacon, cheese, fresh veggies and classic condiments, all served on a red-and-orange-marbled bun colored with natural spices and veggies.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Bear in mind, this is coming from someone who’s worked as a professional journalist since before iPhones existed, so my perspective is not only colored by my experience as a writer but also from having tried out a slew of different apps in an effort to find an X replacement.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The spacecraft’s computer, communications system and instruments all require energy to operate, so scientists are faced with a tough choice: hand select where to save power by sacrificing particular instruments or risk overdrawing the power supply and losing the whole spacecraft.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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At least one of the checks went into his wife’s bank account, which was then overdrawn, according to police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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