Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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That game started with the Spurs putting on one of the best halves by a road team in NBA Finals history, taking a 29-point lead in the third quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
When the family of five joined the rest of the British royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, Louis put on his usual performance of dancing and making faces at the crowd.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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That distinction matters because modern entrepreneurship discussions often overemphasize innovation while underestimating execution, timing, leadership, strategy, competitive positioning, and entrepreneurial control.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The old name overemphasized the role of the ovary in this condition and did not describe how PMOS can affect many body systems.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Nothing plays up dark mocha or cool raven hair like warm cinnamon balayage.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Speaking of screentime, the four-cell battery can play up to 22 hours of local video, so check the box on power efficiency.—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Perry has recently favored footwear that exaggerates a familiar evening shape.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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The magnitude of World Cup games in Miami can hardly be overstated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Last year, she was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for defrauding the bank by overstating the number of customers Frank had.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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The official, who did not elaborate, spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Crowe elaborated on the sequel’s issues by speaking at length about his moral stance regarding the original film.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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