hyperbolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of hyperbolize
as in exaggerates
to add to the interest of by including made-up details even if she did hyperbolize her account of an encounter with a bear, it still must have been pretty scary

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  1. exaggerates
  2. colors
  3. enhances
Verb
  • The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • One sure focus is the rampant grade inflation that exaggerates student achievement and has made graduating high school close to meaningless as an indicator of college preparedness.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Definition of exaggerates
Verb
  • That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • This four-part series was made by people who love Burning Man, which definitely colors the doc — but at least the first episode shows the place off pretty well.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of colors
Verb
  • The reduced warping really enhances the display's look and feel.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • His World Cup narrative, including the symbolic passing of the torch from Messi, further enhances his commercial value.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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