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verb

past tense of magnify
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Recent Examples of magnified
Adjective
If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light. Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 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
The problem was that thesis got derailed by a temporary loss of momentum in AI stocks – and that derailment was magnified by leverage, which magnifies both gains and losses. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Michigan’s importance is only magnified by its place near the front of Democrats’ 2028 presidential nominating calendar, raising the stakes for a party already looking ahead to its next presidential contest. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 Deception has always existed in business, but AI has magnified it to unbelievable levels. Muhamad Aly Rifai, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The mistakes are also more magnified, which is where the nerves come into play. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Garrett’s influence could be magnified if Donald, a three-time defensive player of the year, ends a two-year retirement to pursue another Super Bowl ring. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 In recent years, Engelbert’s communication style has been criticized and magnified by these players who aren’t afraid to air their grievances publicly. Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026 These anxieties are magnified by other changes, even subtle ones. Huong Le-Thu, Time, 22 July 2026 That transit could’ve magnified a tender conflict between your need for comfort and care and the need to stand up for yourself. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
Adjective
  • All3MI boss Louise Pedersen left, with Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne running the enlarged business.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tadalafil can also be prescribed to alleviate symptoms of an enlarged prostate in men.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Agents shot and killed two people in July during a period of intensified immigration sweeps — individuals the agency later said had not been targets of its operations.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • The quarterly earnings for Google’s parent company beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, though the results could lead to intensified scrutiny over tech firms’ high AI spending.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Ed Yohnka, spokesman for Illinois chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said Flock has, in some cases, exaggerated how the technology contributes to public safety.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the Forbes report cast scrutiny and said Pierson exaggerated her readership and the valuation of her newsletter.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign has elevated the entire group.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The reduced flow of oil through the strait has kept prices elevated.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The series was extensively praised for its gritty realism and attention to historical detail.
    Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Smith praised Reth and Aghahowa for their performances, especially going both ways.
    Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This feed-in jumbo braid updo on Teyonah Parris is achieved by adding a lot of pre-stretched braiding hair when creating the cornrows.
    Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • But the case shapes alone tell you Samsung isn’t treating the Wide as a stretched version of the Ultra.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • He's been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and theft by taking.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Oklahoma City saw increases in homicides, rapes and robberies, while aggravated assaults only decreased by eight year-over-year.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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