Example Sentences
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
Verb
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The Cardinals put on a shooting clinic the rest of the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That said, head to the area in late fall, as the surrounding oak and hickory trees put on a brilliant show.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are some who worry that the transformative power of AI in health care might be exaggerated, at least based on what’s in use now.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Del Rio played up-and-coming lawyer Billy Martinez on the first season of Matlock.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Natasha Zinko played up the fades of men’s blue jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fears are warranted, but likely overstated at the present moment.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Bridge’s expanding tie-up with Visa underscores how the disruption narrative may be overstated, and how fintechs are becoming more integrated with legacy payment companies.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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There is an undeniable oversupply of negative, fear-inducing and even sensationalized content.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Aside from Tapia, the most high-profile figure named in the investigation, there are other protagonists whose entanglement has sensationalized the story.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Carew elaborated by sharing that early intervention and mentorship are key to reducing crashes involving young drivers.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hughes elaborated further Wednesday night after his first game back with the New Jersey Devils.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Melodramatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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