MELODRAMATIZING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

melodramatizing

verb

present participle of melodramatize

as in overemphasizing

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But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Paternalistic tactics, such as overemphasizing IUDs and implants, undermined young people’s reproductive health preferences and goals.

— Riley J. Steiner, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of overemphasizing

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Virojt Changyencham/Getty Images Between today's issues with high inflation, elevated interest rates and increasing consumer goods costs, a lot of Americans are feeling the strain that this economic environment is putting on their budgets.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Host a Stunning Harvest-Themed Meal Autumn ushers in the season of hosting, and Martha is reigning queen of putting on a good time.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting on

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But Montgomery cautions against overdoing it with vinegar as a weed control method.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
From two-tone cardigans for dinner and straw hats for family beach days to her signature breezy button-downs, Markle’s getaway style is a master class in looking polished without overdoing it.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of overdoing

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The hiring trust crisis is usually described as candidates exaggerating, the part background screening is built to catch.

— Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The financial affiliations have prompted speculation, especially through strands of the Iranian diaspora, who accuse some of its journalists of exaggerating the level of support for figures in the opposition and of advocating for war.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerating

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Meanwhile, third wife Iya Femi (Bimbo Ademoye) is the most cunning and ruthless in trying to defend her position within the household, playing up to Iya Segi’s schemes as her most willing conspirator.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Thus the 2026-27 season is not about the Rangers playing up to their ceiling.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of playing up

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There’s no overstating what that type of target means to a quarterback.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Deloitte pins the unimagined cascade effect at an additional $541 billion and did not add it to the final estimate to avoid overstating the size of the lunar economy.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of overstating

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In my view, platforming these young men and sensationalizing their behaviors, rather than recognizing those behaviors as signs of psychological distress, distracts from the urgent need to address these serious mental health concerns.

— Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
For Johnson, police have to balance not sensationalizing these teen takeovers, while also not writing them off as kids being kids.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

Definition of sensationalizing

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