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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
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.
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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
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.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
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.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifying
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Local and state officials said the federal government is exaggerating facts on the ground.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Giménez was exaggerating, but not by much.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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He has also been tasked with elevating a passing game that has frequently been without its top two receivers, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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As Loewe nose Nuria Cruelles tells it, this collection is about putting a modern, contemporary spin on classic ingredients—iris, vanilla, and oud—by elevating them in unique, unexpected way.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amid the ongoing boom in resorts and new residences, the wave of European design firm openings is intensifying.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience.—
Darlene Superville,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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But beyond 60 mg/L, uptake surged sharply, suggesting multilayer adsorption, where molecules stack on top of each other, enhancing the total adsorption.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protests also highlight deepening tensions between Portland officials and the federal government over immigration enforcement and the presence of federal forces in American cities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Israel remains fully and unequivocally committed to the Abraham Accords, to expanding the circle of peace, deepening our partnerships, and ensuring that the promise of stability, prosperity, and coexistence becomes the enduring legacy of our generation.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The picture-perfect couple were celebrating Halle’s 59th birthday in Bora Bora.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many of the people were students celebrating the passing of an exam, Enquirer media partner Fox19 reported.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Magnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifying. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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