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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
Honesty becomes magnified when Mercury journeys through Sagittarius, as the planet of the mind aims straight for the truth, despite whether anyone is ready to hear it.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
November is the time when the pressure is the biggest and the impact of results are magnified.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
That mantra, a cliche one around college football and sports in general, is magnified now for the Hurricanes (6-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) given Miami’s standing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
November is the time when the pressure is the biggest and the impact of results are magnified.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
That mantra, a cliche one around college football and sports in general, is magnified now for the Hurricanes (6-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) given Miami’s standing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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The Lightspeed survey shows 84% of shoppers believe retailers inflate prices ahead of the sales to exaggerate discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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All of the adults in the study had elevated LDL cholesterol levels despite being on a stable course of lipid-lowering therapy like statins for 30 days or more.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Professional interior designers will often turn to HomeGoods in search of affordable yet stylish finds that will elevate any room.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Take a gander through a museum full of vintage Christmas decor for a nostalgic look back at how the holiday was celebrated throughout the years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The stretchy cuffs help lock in heat, while the palm side has grip-enhancing rubber details.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Having that rejection at the beginning of the movie sets the tone for my character where everything is just heightened.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The parade’s mission is to recognize veterans’ sacrifices and heighten community appreciation of military service, its website states.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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As long as the message hasn’t changed and people are still blessed and inspired, that’s all that matters.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sands points to data showing that the world has gotten substantially better at finding people with TB since the World Health Organization blessed the AI technology in 2021 and released a toolkit on how to properly calibrate it to each local population and setting.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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