MELODRAMATIZE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatize

as in to put on

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The Martinez case was filed in March of this year, and WTO lawyers were immediately put on that case.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
If possible, practice getting your pet into its carrier, putting on a leash or harness and loading into the car.

— Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of put on

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Almost everybody overemphasizes buying the technology and chasing the easy-to-measure things, headcount reduction among them.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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

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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How Candidates Are Using AI to Cheat Generative AI tools allow candidates to rewrite resumes to match job descriptions, exaggerate experience, and present skills convincingly regardless of actual proficiency.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Hair loss from shock was one that occurred and exaggerated his past concerns about his hairline.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 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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