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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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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown says frequently adjusting defensive coverages and assignments is key in preventing Brunson from being put on an island in the Knicks’ first-round playoff series — and beyond.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hanks rejected that argument, finding the remarks were exaggerated rather than defamatory.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 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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When Stearns first took over the team, coverage played up his New York roots.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sasaki turned in sharp results, and his velocity played up in his short stint as a reliever during last year’s playoff run.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran is China’s largest trading partner in the Middle East, but, as an expert explains to Isaac Chotiner, the two countries’ ties have been overstated.—
Austin Elias-de Jesus,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The real story isn’t that AI demand is fake or overstated.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 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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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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As The New York Times Magazine recently recalled, Jackson elaborated on this point in a 1984 People story about his backstage encounter with Bruce Springsteen during the Jackson brothers’ Victory tour.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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