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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The Hall of Fame itself rejigged itself, putting on something of a Federer-fest with an atmosphere to match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 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 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
Thomas cautioned against exaggerating the power of AI agents, however.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerating

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Vance has been playing up to MAGA lately, going hard on immigration and confronting reporters similar to his boss.

— Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
State Farm is playing up its personalized plans with a couple of spots that feature Mahomes, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid makes an appearance in one of the ads.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of playing up

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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
Instead of overstating products, some organizations are using AI to explain internal decisions, like workforce reductions, budget cuts, restructuring and efficiency initiatives.

— Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 18 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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