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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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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
But Yemen, Sudan and the Horn of Africa lie far closer to Saudi Arabia than to the UAE, magnifying Riyadh’s sense of exposure.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The space telescope's primary science goals include studying dark energy, mapping dark matter and discovering thousands of exoplanets via gravitational microlensing, in which a massive foreground object bends the light of a background star, temporarily magnifying it like a lens.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If acceleration of consumption becomes the default, the industry risks magnifying its biggest environmental liabilities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
That third eye — a magnifying loupe, it's called — doesn't leave his head.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Rest assured that this isn’t just another passing transit — on the contrary, this celestial synergy is magnifying joy while creating space for meaningful connections to enter our lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
In magnifying their most high-spirited traits, 5SOS also intensified the tension, unease, and anxieties that built up beneath the surface.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Then comes Venus in Virgo on the 19th, magnifying the Virgo solar eclipse on the 21st in your expansion sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Speculation has resurfaced on Wall Street over the past few months as day traders touted various targets with the backdrop of a bullish stock market magnifying the effect.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The space telescope's primary science goals include studying dark energy, mapping dark matter and discovering thousands of exoplanets via gravitational microlensing, in which a massive foreground object bends the light of a background star, temporarily magnifying it like a lens.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If acceleration of consumption becomes the default, the industry risks magnifying its biggest environmental liabilities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
That third eye — a magnifying loupe, it's called — doesn't leave his head.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Rest assured that this isn’t just another passing transit — on the contrary, this celestial synergy is magnifying joy while creating space for meaningful connections to enter our lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
In magnifying their most high-spirited traits, 5SOS also intensified the tension, unease, and anxieties that built up beneath the surface.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Then comes Venus in Virgo on the 19th, magnifying the Virgo solar eclipse on the 21st in your expansion sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Speculation has resurfaced on Wall Street over the past few months as day traders touted various targets with the backdrop of a bullish stock market magnifying the effect.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifying
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Studies have found that companies tend to buy cheap, low-quality carbon credits, which run a risk of exaggerating their carbon reduction claims or providing results that would have happened anyway, leaving no real climate benefit.—
Brian P. McCullough,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
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Democratic officials have pushed back, arguing that the president is exaggerating the need to combat crime in the city for political gain.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
22 Nov. 2025
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The responsibility of elevating figure skating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two of his followers were the parents of Kim Il Sung, and Cheng tracks how a family’s faith and American proselytizing became the roots of Kimilsungism, the ideology elevating the rulers of North Korea to a nearly deified state of veneration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Syrian government and Kurdish forces accuse each other of targeting civilians and hospitals, intensifying humanitarian concerns amid the military standoff.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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All those factors have created a dynamic in Congress in which the potency of Republican dissent is intensifying, especially amid the approaching midterm elections, which historically spell trouble for the party in power.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hudson has heard from studio heads, producers and other past collaborators praising her work.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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While achieving a rugged look, the fiber retains the signature softness and high moisture-regulating properties characteristic of TENCEL™ Lyocell, enhancing wearer comfort.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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But there were bright spots, too, including awe-inspiring concerts; trips to different cities and countries; and deepening friendships over card games, meals and dancing until the wee hours.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Back in July, the actress shared a sweet post on her Instagram, celebrating her 23 years with her Moder.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But that doesn't mean there weren't some memorable moments worth celebrating!—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Magnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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