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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatized
Verb
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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
Verb
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That now could be something Harbaugh puts on his list of what to change.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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After the league break, however, Wagner’s season was put on hold again for six more weeks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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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Nobile played up his role, earning a promotion from Mussolini and a meeting with President Calvin Coolidge.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 May 2026
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Since then, showrunner Tim Minear and the rest of the writers have played up the actors' natural chemistry, playing into both the characters' bickering dynamic and their willingness to do anything, including risking their lives, for one another.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Saka’s importance to this Arsenal side cannot be overstated.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Still, experts say the impact of a one-month pause may be overstated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 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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Afterward, the coach elaborated.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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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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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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