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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 deepened
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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as in enlarged
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as in intensified
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Recent Examples of magnified
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The caliber of his acting was magnified by magnificent interaction with his fellow cast members, especially a young Melissa Gilbert who played Laura Ingalls with some of the most sincere childhood performances to ever grace the small screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Mistakes that might slide during the regular season are magnified, and the consequences are often season-ending.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
One point from the opening two games, and no goals scored yet, has magnified the necessity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That shortcoming is likely to be magnified when the top-selling compact SUV — the Toyota RAV4 — goes on sale later this year with an all-new hybrid.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Four years after the illuminati comment, Smollett was once again under scrutiny, but far more magnified, as Chicago police pivoted from investigating a hate crime against Smollett to arresting the actor himself.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That shortcoming is likely to be magnified when the top-selling compact SUV — the Toyota RAV4 — goes on sale later this year with an all-new hybrid.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The caliber of his acting was magnified by magnificent interaction with his fellow cast members, especially a young Melissa Gilbert who played Laura Ingalls with some of the most sincere childhood performances to ever grace the small screen.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Mistakes that might slide during the regular season are magnified, and the consequences are often season-ending.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
One point from the opening two games, and no goals scored yet, has magnified the necessity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That shortcoming is likely to be magnified when the top-selling compact SUV — the Toyota RAV4 — goes on sale later this year with an all-new hybrid.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Four years after the illuminati comment, Smollett was once again under scrutiny, but far more magnified, as Chicago police pivoted from investigating a hate crime against Smollett to arresting the actor himself.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
The home affordability problem is magnified for Black and Hispanic people.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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He was later elevated to the permanent position.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are low by historical standards, but elevated from the 3% range from 2022 that was the lowest since the 1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, can lead to trouble eating or going to the bathroom.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Using cutting-edge metals for enhanced stiffness and heat dissipation, this most recent version represents a significant generational change.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the product front, the brand has deepened its footprint in skin care and broadened laterally into makeup hybrids.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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