as in overemphasizes
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Parmesan creamed spinach is a delight and really plays up the buttery artichoke hearts.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026 -
If his bat plays up to expectations and potential, his bat could protect De La Cruz in the lineup.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The same prime minister who exaggerates his power is also fine with being portrayed as the patsy of more influential actors.—
Aluf Benn,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tainy’s Prometheus — is portrayed by Feid, dressed in an oversized leather coat and lit in a manner that exaggerates his grills in an eerie way.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Melodramatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatizes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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