MELODRAMATIZE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatize

as in to put on

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The film was originally set to be directed by Melanie Laurent, but was put on hold during the pandemic and later revived with Morris directing.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Schwarber joins his teammate Bryce Harper in the eight-man field and the pair will try to put on show for the home crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of put on

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That distinction matters because modern entrepreneurship discussions often overemphasize innovation while underestimating execution, timing, leadership, strategy, competitive positioning, and entrepreneurial control.

— Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But most teams no longer overemphasize basic data like height or standing reach.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026

Definition of overemphasize

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There’s none of the sultriness of contrast played up by Gérôme for mystique, and also no timeless air.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Prior to the new eligibility model, football players could play up to four regular-season games and still preserve a year of eligibility.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of play up

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The president designated the gang as a terrorist group and said Maduro had sent it to invade the United States, although some law enforcement officials say the administration exaggerated the threat to justify mass deportations.

— Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of exaggerate

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Anyone considering an at-home device should talk with a physician first and be wary of products that overstate the science.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
The question is why so many otherwise capable professionals feel compelled to overstate their AI skills in the first place.

— Susan Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of overstate

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The Planning Department declined to elaborate further because of pending litigation.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Including those at the barracks, more than 30 people have been killed in recent days, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said, without elaborating.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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