Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been put on a 36-hour return notice, leaders said late Sunday.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025 -
What changed around hormone therapy The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Leaders often overemphasize vision while neglecting those details.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Vancouver overemphasized size and physicality when building its second and third pairs, which led to a bottom four that was slow, lacked puck-moving skills, and was often hemmed in defensively.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Known for its organic womenswear, childrenswear and baby clothing, the lifestyle brand plays up well-being, transparency and responsible production.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was in contrast with the campaigns run by Spanberger and Sherrill, both of whom played up their public service credentials and sought to avoid dwelling on hot-button policy issues like trans rights or the Israel-Hamas conflict.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Lightspeed survey shows 84% of shoppers believe retailers inflate prices ahead of the sales to exaggerate discounts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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He, too, was limited at practice all week yet as the best blocking tight end, his presence could not be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Early concerns of a collapse in shipping in American ports appear to have been overstated, or at least premature.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The package contained negative sentiments toward the president and his actions, an Air Force official said without elaborating.—
Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miami police spokesperson Mike Vega confirmed Brown’s apprehension, but declined to elaborate on where or exactly when the former player was taken into custody.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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