Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026 -
She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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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
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The old name overemphasized the role of the ovary in this condition and did not describe how PMOS can affect many body systems.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar are out of the starting lineup, replaced by Cyle Larin, who will play up front, and Ali Ahmed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Sound can also be manually configured to only play up front, if, say, someone was sleeping in the back, or only in the rear, if someone’s watching a movie that the driver doesn’t need to hear.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Perry has recently favored footwear that exaggerates a familiar evening shape.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Last year, she was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding the bank by overstating the number of customers Frank had.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Williams didn’t elaborate on her second-quarter fouls.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Police declined to elaborate on those offenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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