as in overemphasized
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatized
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For the Naperville native, putting on his No. 12 Cubs uniform Wednesday was a dream come true.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Kimberly Ellis, the director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, was put on leave in March and is scheduled to face a vote Wednesday night that could result in her dismissal, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025
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Immigrants’ impact on the nation’s health care system can be overstated in heated political rhetoric.—
Paula Andalo / KFF Health News and,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Thomas Elias column that posted online March 4 and ran March 7 in the Bay Area News Group’s print weeklies incorrectly overstated what could be built under two different California housing laws.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In Friday’s post, Roan elaborated on her love for the genre.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence elaborated on the decision being contingent on Sudeikis, both artistically and personally, noting the actor’s children would play a role in his decision.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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