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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.
—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
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
Everything is magnified when the Phillies do not score many runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Her importance has been magnified by the absence of junior defender Presley Kannaka, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In a country that has seen little but war and economic crisis in the past few decades, almost every social and economic problem is magnified in the camps.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 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.
—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
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
Everything is magnified when the Phillies do not score many runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Her importance has been magnified by the absence of junior defender Presley Kannaka, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
In a country that has seen little but war and economic crisis in the past few decades, almost every social and economic problem is magnified in the camps.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But during a routine 6-month-old pediatric appointment, an enlarged liver prompted additional testing that ultimately changed the course of their lives.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The intensified scrutiny comes after a string of charter operators have struggled financially over the past two years.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Instead, experts say screwworm cases will likely keep existing prices elevated for grocery shoppers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The grappa is poured, and praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The activist Charlie Kirk praised him onstage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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