MELODRAMATIZED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatized

verb

past tense of melodramatize

as in overemphasized

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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
Its importance, however, can be overstated and overemphasized by amateur scouting staffs.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Definition of overemphasized

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The film was originally set to be directed by Melanie Laurent, but was put on hold during the pandemic and later revived with Morris directing.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Schwarber joins his teammate Bryce Harper in the eight-man field and the pair will try to put on show for the home crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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The president designated the gang as a terrorist group and said Maduro had sent it to invade the United States, although some law enforcement officials say the administration exaggerated the threat to justify mass deportations.

— Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of exaggerated

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While Robinson's defense played up the fact the ATF was unable to conclusively match the bullet that killed Kirk to the Mauser, analysts couldn't rule it out either.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
The best scene is likely when the swarm of rats first comes to town, played up for maximum creepiness.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of played up

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While the threat of AI to every SME might possibly be overstated, these businesses do nevertheless face real challenges from domestic and geopolitical problems.

— Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Granted, most of his reps came against players who are on the fringe of the roster, yet the performance can’t be overstated.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Definition of overstated

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While local authorities say these takeovers are a problem, legal experts say they're being sensationalized in media reports and online.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 June 2026
One of the things that really compelled me about this season was Sam has not sensationalized the important issues of drug use.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026

Definition of sensationalized

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