Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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For example, the Poway Kiwanians have assisted the Los Rancheros Kiwanians put on the annual pancake breakfast held in conjunction with the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society each Memorial Day in Webb Park.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026 -
In a statement sent to WWD, Mitchell and Song explained their mission was not so much to introduce as to encourage exploration in toddlers and tweens who were already demonstrating an interest in the products their parents were putting on.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parents who overemphasize obedience, which can require the suppression of big feelings, run the risk of raising people-pleasers who can’t advocate for themselves and are more likely to grow into anxious, unhappy adults, Raouda says.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
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Leaders often overemphasize vision while neglecting those details.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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If his bat plays up to expectations and potential, his bat could protect De La Cruz in the lineup.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet these playoffs open without a dominant team partly because Buffalo, a preseason title favorite, hasn't consistently played up to that level.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 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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For instance, Venus opposing Jupiter retrograde can exaggerate desires or emotional spending, while the sun, Mars and Mercury opposing Jupiter can result in overextension or impulsive decision-making.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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He, too, was limited at practice all week yet as the best blocking tight end, his presence could not be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Early concerns of a collapse in shipping in American ports appear to have been overstated, or at least premature.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The package contained negative sentiments toward the president and his actions, an Air Force official said without elaborating.—
Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miami police spokesperson Mike Vega confirmed Brown’s apprehension, but declined to elaborate on where or exactly when the former player was taken into custody.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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