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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in enhanced
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnified
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.
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IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The pain of losing so many beloved Camp Mystic girls is only magnified by the gap that has developed between us and some of the Heaven’s 27 families, which has kept us from communicating directly with them.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
And if that goalkeeper is Freese, the contrast will be magnified.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Those tensions were magnified after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, when progressives in New York began demonstrating against Israel’s retaliatory war in Gaza.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Porter presented his analysis of security footage from inside Kuykendall Stadium, which was at times unclear due to the rainy weather on the day of the stabbing, and because footage had to be magnified to be clearly visible, according to WFAA’s Jobin Panicker.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
The odd conditions of the Pecci visit magnified my misgivings.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Rio Tinto As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and electrification accelerates, copper’s status as the foundational metal of the 21st century becomes magnified.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Verb
The organization’s frustration is magnified by its conviction that the biggest players in entertainment are missing a wide-open market opportunity.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The pain of losing so many beloved Camp Mystic girls is only magnified by the gap that has developed between us and some of the Heaven’s 27 families, which has kept us from communicating directly with them.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
And if that goalkeeper is Freese, the contrast will be magnified.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Those tensions were magnified after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, when progressives in New York began demonstrating against Israel’s retaliatory war in Gaza.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Porter presented his analysis of security footage from inside Kuykendall Stadium, which was at times unclear due to the rainy weather on the day of the stabbing, and because footage had to be magnified to be clearly visible, according to WFAA’s Jobin Panicker.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
The odd conditions of the Pecci visit magnified my misgivings.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Rio Tinto As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and electrification accelerates, copper’s status as the foundational metal of the 21st century becomes magnified.
—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.
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During this period, Muslims around the world engage in intensified devotion by fasting, increasing their voluntary prayers, and reading the Quran.
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The discrepancy was spotted by Reuters, which claims that data Tesla gave to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands grossly exaggerated the safety record of FSD in the United States.
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
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The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.
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The biggest camera upgrade in Fold history is coming, the screen resolution has been significantly enhanced, and Apple's iPhone Fold lands in September.
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The movement is now antimagnetic, allowing for gold to be used on the watch’s hands, and its accuracy has been enhanced with a balance-spring and a silicon pallet-lever.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.
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The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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