melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatizenext
as in to put on

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  1. put on
  2. overemphasize
  3. play up
  4. exaggerate
  5. overstate
  6. elaborate
Verb
  • About the new Opera Carolina season The upcoming opera season has more major productions that the company put on during its current season, which listed three main stage shows but put on two.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The process was put on hold for one year by a protest of Railyards residents last summer, who argued the city should require that developers build a larger portion of affordable housing in the district.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of put on
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  • Mishiali’s filmmaking does not overemphasize the brutality of this situation.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The honesty and objectivity of Stars and Stripes can’t be overemphasized.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of overemphasize
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  • Pino is seen as a player who takes risks to progress play up the pitch, offering a slightly different profile to the rest of the squad.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • These athletes created signature shoes, playing up their personal stories in the marketing.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of play up
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  • But there is a major difference between arguing that the contact was not a foul and suggesting Clark fabricated or exaggerated the injury.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the company of using outdated studies in its advertisements that exaggerate the efficacy of Lilly’s products.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exaggerate
Verb
  • This all seems to be great advice, if a little generic and overstated.
    — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • As for claims that the substance mimics the amino acid profile of human skin, Rogers said the comparison is often overstated.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of overstate
Verb
  • As the temperatures begin to drop, this must-have can rescue both basics and statement pieces in your wardrobe, from tees and tanks to elaborate blouses and printed dresses.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 28 July 2026
  • Instead, strive to elaborate on what’s in the résumé, or otherwise support the résumé’s claims in this questionnaire.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Definition of elaborate
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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