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as in to exaggerate
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 to elevate
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 to intensify
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 to celebrate
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 magnify
In magnifying their most high-spirited traits, 5SOS also intensified the tension, unease, and anxieties that built up beneath the surface.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Their exits are magnified without mercy and underreported without context.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The closeups of faces, hugely magnified on the Piazza’s screen—noble workers and boisterous bosses alike—could, in a certain light, be viewed as Expressionist updates of dell’Arca for a post-religious age, barrelling toward a dangerous new faith.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Their exits are magnified without mercy and underreported without context.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The closeups of faces, hugely magnified on the Piazza’s screen—noble workers and boisterous bosses alike—could, in a certain light, be viewed as Expressionist updates of dell’Arca for a post-religious age, barrelling toward a dangerous new faith.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Our foul, flatulent father-figure may exaggerate a bit when belittling his enemies (and friends, for that matter), but cloaked under his aura of filth — like an adult Pig-Pen’s toxic dust cloud — rests a core truth.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over half, or 51 percent, admitted to exaggerating their financial success, with Gen Z (54 percent) leading the way compared to millennials (48 percent).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With this look, Holmes instantly elevated two casual fall staples.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While NewsNation celebrated a breakthrough, Fox News once again led cable news.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ball carried through a cloudy sky and crashed into the glove of a celebrating fan, a grand slam that effectively ended a magical Tigers run.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kaiping Peng, principal investigator of the report and a professor in the department of psychological and cognitive sciences at Tsinghua University, said understanding and enhancing the well-being of the Chinese people is one of the most vital subjects today.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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This configuration allows for the polarization-maintaining operation of its optical components and reduces the total number of parts, which in turn minimizes signal loss and enhances operational stability.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In past years, the event has served as a platform for Beijing to promote its national security agenda.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The stakes feel heightened not because of the content itself, but because these shows, by sheer longevity, have become cultural infrastructure.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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The transfer from Tulsa blessed with a nice arm and fast feet has engineered two consecutive victories and will start his third consecutive game on Saturday night when Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo visits Hornet Stadium for a Big Sky Conference opener.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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