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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
Instead, the Californian designer thought to continue amplifying his now global message by magnifying his show.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
But Yemen, Sudan and the Horn of Africa lie far closer to Saudi Arabia than to the UAE, magnifying Riyadh’s sense of exposure.
—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
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
But Yemen, Sudan and the Horn of Africa lie far closer to Saudi Arabia than to the UAE, magnifying Riyadh’s sense of exposure.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifying
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The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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In reality, the agency is elevating scientific rigor and economic reality over feel-good motivated reasoning.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on her training, Santana performed lifesaving measures, including elevating legs to improve blood flow to the heart.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Competition is also intensifying.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But competition is intensifying.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The programs are some of the biggest things he’s done for the county, Karner said, praising their impact.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transportation and accelerated bridge construction Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drones can help save time and money while enhancing situational awareness and providing higher-quality data that can be integrated into digital environments, the press release said.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The one-day workshop brings together Phambassadors for speaker sessions, storytelling workshops and community-building — all in the name of deepening the Philly love.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Born Again is a worthy follow-up to its original series, deepening its themes of corruption and justice with Cox and D'Onofrio continuing to deliver committed performances.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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