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as in exaggerating
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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2
as in elevating
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 intensifying
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 praising
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 magnifying
This trend of volatility indicates that TLRY is likely to face disproportionate fluctuations in both directions, magnifying both gains and losses compared to the broader markets.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifying
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This exercise revealed Janelle wasn’t exaggerating.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Retailing for $1,073 and available in purple, black, brown, highlighter yellow and red, the Metal Dragon boot has become one of Windowsen’s most recognizable designs, known for exaggerating scale and structure.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Tesla also faces intensifying competition from the big Detroit automakers and particularly from China.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The update sparked further discussion in the thread, with many praising the shopper for doing the right thing.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While praising Vandersloot’s abilities and leadership, Reese balked at the prospect of building the roster around a point guard attempting to return from an ACL tear at age 36.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other states, including California, Montana, Idaho and North Dakota, have similar laws enhancing sentences for repeat felony offenders.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan support for promoting democracy abroad continued for decades after the Cold War ended.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The early renewal was revealed Wednesday morning by series stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore while promoting The Paper’s launch on NBC’s Today.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a historic move for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV will declare the first ever saint from the Millennial generation this Sunday — and Catholics in Miami are celebrating.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Magnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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