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as in exaggerates
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 elevates
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 intensifies
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 celebrates
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 magnifies
This year, the moon and Mercury will be transiting the sign of Libra along with the sun, which magnifies themes of harmony, justice and connection.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The lens magnifies and stretches the stuff behind it, sometimes creating multiple images of it.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The increasingly popular use of void years — dummy years to spread the cap hit beyond a contract’s expiration — magnifies the effect.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Practice Active Listening With Empathy Remote work magnifies the risk of miscommunication.
—Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Facing a top-10 team in that opener magnifies the importance of playing clean football.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Certification of the Tesla class action magnifies the company's legal and financial risk by grouping customers into a single lawsuit.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Without strong margins and financial discipline, higher revenue just magnifies existing problems.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
An image taken by a scanning electron microscope [bottom] magnifies the tips of several Neuropixels shanks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The lens magnifies and stretches the stuff behind it, sometimes creating multiple images of it.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The increasingly popular use of void years — dummy years to spread the cap hit beyond a contract’s expiration — magnifies the effect.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Practice Active Listening With Empathy Remote work magnifies the risk of miscommunication.
—Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Facing a top-10 team in that opener magnifies the importance of playing clean football.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Certification of the Tesla class action magnifies the company's legal and financial risk by grouping customers into a single lawsuit.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Without strong margins and financial discipline, higher revenue just magnifies existing problems.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
An image taken by a scanning electron microscope [bottom] magnifies the tips of several Neuropixels shanks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifies
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Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adding Marner obviously elevates the Golden Knights — but their one-two punch still falls short of some of the best in the West, such as the Oilers and Avalanche.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Pa’a Sibbett will receive the Social Impact Award for his work on the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, recognizing his achievements as a Native Hawaiian writer and producer whose storytelling elevates Indigenous narratives and advances authentic representation.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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For quantum devices, the problem intensifies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The store, which celebrates authors of color, diverse characters and sexy stories, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event as part of a national speaking tour and sponsored by the campus chapter of the organization, which promotes conservative principles among students across the country.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency also promotes the province to the major studios and streamers and other foreign producers looking to shoot movie and TV originals locally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since Officer Imani, who is investigating gun-runners, now seems to be related to Voight’s case, his curiosity only heightens.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Australia’s close proximity to—and interconnectedness with—Southeast Asia heightens the stakes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Magnifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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