Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
Verb
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For the Naperville native, putting on his No. 12 Cubs uniform Wednesday was a dream come true.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Kimberly Ellis, the director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, was put on leave in March and is scheduled to face a vote Wednesday night that could result in her dismissal, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Erik Spoelstra, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo recognized Butler’s impact but didn’t want to overemphasize the meaning of Tuesday.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In overemphasizing antics to justify its existence, Another Simple Favor nearly forgets the connection between the two women that started it all.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the new angle of James' reaction certainly seems to show the NBA star playing up his pain for the referees.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Knicks trailed, 55-49, after a first half in which the refs allowed the Pistons to play up to their hyper-physical reputation.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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False Claims and Global Aims: A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm which runs a spa and water park in Romania, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.—
Salman Masood,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the singer, his feud with Baskin was exaggerated for ratings.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The promise of such innovations — which can, among other medical miracles, target and destroy cancer cells, potentially reverse hearing loss, and enable sickle-cell patients to live without debilitating pain — can hardly be overstated.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second baseman claimed that Bacon said some things that ultimately riled him up, but Chisholm declined to elaborate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Netflix’s co-CEO Greg Peters elaborated on the company’s prospects.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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