Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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The Astros put on a show in Friday night’s series opener between the two teams and handed Los Angeles its worst loss in the history of Dodger Stadium.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025 -
Because bathroom mirrors facilitate putting on makeup and shaving, light is hugely important.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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However, the opposite is true: one of the most effective ways to improve well-being isn't to overemphasize comfort.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Writers, with our big egos and big imaginations, tend to overemphasize the impact of our books.—
Maris Kreizman
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Miles recalled standing in the crowded gym as speakers blared music and celebrities ran plays up and down the court.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Rookie superstar Paige Bueckers was named an All-Star starter and has been playing up to that achievement.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Critics say the deal undervalued the golf course and exaggerated the benefits.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Amid the lack of regulation and the potential for climate startups to overstate their impact, registries aim to verify how much carbon was really removed.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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That said, his Heat tenure also was a case study of sometimes overstating such developmental projects, as evidenced by his five-year, $90 million contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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Hopefully, after a couple of years of the most low-key nail trends, this is just more evidence that elaborate, unrestrained nail art is making a comeback.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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In the same interview, the professor elaborated on this theory by linking it to similar patterns of consumer behavior present within previous decades.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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