MELODRAMATIZE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatize

as in to put on

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Third-quarter duel Clark and Bueckers put on a show in the third quarter, helping their teams emerge from a sluggish first half.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
While Belden’s former home is Victorian style, in the late 1950s a wing was put on that is modernism.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of put on

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But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Mishiali’s filmmaking does not overemphasize the brutality of this situation.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of overemphasize

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Trump played up the industry’s potential in the days after Maduro’s capture.

— Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Cox, who grew up a fan of Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor, is a primary outfielder but has impressed during his brief time at second base, making several difficult plays up the middle.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of play up

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Ed Yohnka, spokesman for Illinois chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said Flock has, in some cases, exaggerated how the technology contributes to public safety.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
But the Forbes report cast scrutiny and said Pierson exaggerated her readership and the valuation of her newsletter.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerate

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Garry South, a veteran California Democratic strategist, said the electoral impact of gubernatorial debates is nevertheless often overstated.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
But its capabilities should not be overstated, especially in industries where the work is nuanced, highly regulated and tied to real-world risk.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of overstate

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In a two-hour interview with influencer Jay Shetty earlier this year, Panettiere elaborated on one of the many alarming, endangering situations she was placed into as a young star.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
With the district already under state control, Licata did not elaborate on specific plans for William James, instead referring to further discussion of the Elevate model, which includes the middle school.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

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