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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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When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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These luscious green leaves can also get quite big, putting on a tropical show in your bathroom.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Imagineers have played up the gold element of the ride, which originally opened at Walt Disney World in 1980.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The report names lilac as a versatile color that can be played up for a punchy, trend-forward look or washed down for a vintage aesthetic.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The harm that this decision will cause cannot be overstated.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His impact on the music education of Crown Point students can not be overstated.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 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
Verb
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Towle elaborated on the past few weeks of fun in a TikTok shared earlier in the month.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The veteran troubadour elaborated on his ambivalence about his upcoming lifetime honor during two in-depth San Diego Union-Tribune interviews.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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