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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
Any small telescope magnifying more than 30 power, however, will show the rings.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Of course, the results can be magnified by booking several of the spa’s Red Carpet Ready treatments, too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
His struggles magnified what have been a challenging several months professionally, which have included: being traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of the package for Mark Williams before that deal was rescinded; returning to the Lakers and eventually falling out of the regular rotation.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Its effect also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Of course, the results can be magnified by booking several of the spa’s Red Carpet Ready treatments, too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
His struggles magnified what have been a challenging several months professionally, which have included: being traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of the package for Mark Williams before that deal was rescinded; returning to the Lakers and eventually falling out of the regular rotation.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Its effect also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Some politicians will always seek to exploit immigration anxieties, exaggerate problems, and spread misinformation.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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While there are some potential side effects, people on social media exaggerate or misrepresent the risks.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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Your white blood cell and platelet counts may be off, your liver enzymes may be elevated or your kidney function tests may be decreased.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The look was elevated with her signature Corentino ring, a Magrit clutch, and block-heel baby pumps by Sézane, one of her go-to labels.—
Ben Jureidini,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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While Iran frames its warnings as a measure to deter future attacks, the U.S. and its allies view Iran's intensifying rhetoric as likely to heighten regional tensions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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This stuff is a powerful oxidizer that, while not flammable by itself, will accelerate and intensify combustion of rubber balloons, clothing, hair, skin, eye tissue and other things that burn when used around open flames such as bongs, joints, and cigarettes.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the drop on her Instagram Stories prior to sharing the details of her birthday celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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MasterChef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode have been fired amid claims of inappropriate behavior on set, and celebrated news anchor Huw Edwards was handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years last year after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But combining chia with other blood sugar–lowering foods, like beans or lentils, may enhance the effect.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Influencers promote the products and make big claims about their benefits.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Health care may include the use of hormones to delay puberty in adolescents, behavioral health counseling to support and promote the gender identity with which a person aligns, and hormone replacement therapy.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration has also heightened deportation efforts — but Giordano said what city and department officials have been saying for months: Phoenix police do not enforce immigration laws and do not work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Auroral activity has been heightened since last year, when the sun reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, which is a catalyst for coronal mass ejections and solar flares that contribute to stronger auroral activity.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite taking up 13 whole minutes of a 49-minute run time, the sequence feels perfunctory, blessed with neither inventive choreography nor elegant camerawork and editing.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Georgia is blessed with rich farmland, and its produce and livestock have always been the bedrock of how Atlanta cooks and eats.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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