Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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Who better to put on siren duty than Raiders draft pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza?—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026 -
On March 30, Marist put on a power show, defeating Lincoln-Way West 11-5 in New Lenox.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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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As a result, regulatory approaches that overemphasize capabilities and pre-deployment testing will struggle to prevent the harms that emerge in real-world use.—
Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Gray and White Marble Island Bring in pale tones of peach and light blue to play up the undertones of warmer white and gray shades.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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If Yamal plays up to his potential, La Roja could very well earn its second star above its crest.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Goldman says Lander is exaggerating the gulf between them.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Sub-six-footers aren’t the only ones who exaggerate their height, though.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Other men have adopted a more defensive posture, claiming to overstate their height only because everyone else is doing it.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The crime threat is also often overstated, particularly as Baltimore’s historic reduction in violent crime continues.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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Stellantis declined to elaborate on its partnership with Leapmotor.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ferreira elaborated on her decision to leave the show, on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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