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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
The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.
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Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Every mistake is magnified, every penalty is questioned, every shortcoming is analyzed.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Every move Espada makes is magnified, even if sometimes there aren’t any correct choices.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
As big as the series is with championship and postseason implications and as both teams chase league leader Georgia and Texas A&M, the Longhorns never try to magnify the significance.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Every mistake is magnified, every penalty is questioned, every shortcoming is analyzed.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Every move Espada makes is magnified, even if sometimes there aren’t any correct choices.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
As big as the series is with championship and postseason implications and as both teams chase league leader Georgia and Texas A&M, the Longhorns never try to magnify the significance.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Someone could leave out important details, exaggerate or accidentally confuse you without meaning to.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The league decided to introduce postgame flop fines in the 2012-13 season where plays were reviewed after games and those individuals were fined for exaggerating contact.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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What coaches do is acquire and elevate the players who have the cultural traits the team needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Shopping traffic on Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book — two websites owned by Cox — was elevated compared with a fourth‑quarter baseline, according to a company report.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Her decision comes as South Florida Democrats are also grappling with a new state redistricting map that has scrambled the political landscape and intensified intra-party conflict over which candidates will ultimately run where.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Ashley Judd is celebrating her younger self.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The chef Sunny Lee promotes them to a lead role, conjuring a daily set of six (with extras available) out of a breathlessly narrow kitchen.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Everything in this screen world is heightened, slightly off-kilter, but entirely plausible (with the exception being Ruby’s wretched body, still burning after all these years).—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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To heighten this risk even further, more than half of employees admit to integrating AI tools with other work systems using APIs, without IT department approval or oversight.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This phenomenon is formally known as the photic sneeze reflex, or as an Autosomal Cholinergic Helio-Ophthalmologic Outburst — unofficially blessing it with the spectacular acronym ACHOO syndrome.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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My family is blessed to have this family in our lives.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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