MELODRAMATIZE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatize

as in to put on

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The measure, which was put on the ballot by legislative Democrats, would require the state to set aside more money, particularly in times of revenue spikes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
In 2023, five of Lichtenstein’s works were put on US postage stamps.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of put on

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Cole did worry that curators might overemphasize the diagnosis, that King would no longer be an artist but an autistic artist, and therefore a symbol of something—resilience, perhaps, or liberation through creativity.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Get and Accept Support The benefits of support from not only your medical team but also loved ones during your cancer journey cannot be overemphasized.

— Joy Emeh, HEALTH, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of overemphasize

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Meanwhile, third wife Iya Femi (Bimbo Ademoye) is the most cunning and ruthless in trying to defend her position within the household, playing up to Iya Segi’s schemes as her most willing conspirator.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Paye’s pocket-pushing and motor really played up in these situations.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of play up

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Although drawing a straight line from the uprising to election results would overstate the evidence, in 2017, Vi Lyles became Charlotte’s first Black woman mayor and voters elected five new City Council members — all younger than 40.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
There is no reason to overstate the significance of the ratings decline.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of overstate

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Sheeran didn’t elaborate whether this last-minute backing band would stick around for later dates on the tour.

— Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
Ritchson didn’t elaborate on why the planned adaptation of Child’s second novel in the Jack Reacher series, 1998’s Die Trying, ultimately got left on the cutting room floor.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2026

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