Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatized
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The report overemphasized the effect of ChatGPT.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026 -
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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Local chefs gather for this four-day event put on by the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation to show off their culinary talents.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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For some, the spiral began in November when their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits were put on hold due to the federal government shutdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, then a small software company didn’t yet have one but exaggerated its readiness by pitching an operating system the company didn't own and hadn't created yet.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Well, for one thing, the backlash was played up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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In their New York home, Tina and Joe have played up the charming historical details of their pre-war apartment like original molding and uneven walls.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The contradiction runs so deep that 62% of those same executives privately concede that the risk of unsanctioned shadow AI is overstated compared to the risk of not leveraging AI at all.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Claims that Tehran's capabilities have been obliterated are overstated.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sauceda said that while there is some truth to the claim in the video, it’s sensationalized and more likely just set up in a way to stop you from scrolling and scare you.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bear attacks are largely over reported, and often sensationalized, in the media, escalating our fear of bears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown elaborated on Thursday on his Wednesday comments regarding the number of changes his coaching staff made in-season his first year on the job.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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