melodramatizing

verb

present participle of melodramatize
as in overemphasizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatizing
  1. overemphasizing
  2. putting on
  3. overdoing
  4. exaggerating
  5. playing up
  6. overstating
  7. sensationalizing
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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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  • In terms of returning for the new reboot of the series, Electra is open to putting on the iconic red one-piece once again, since her former love interest on the show, David Chokachi has signed on to return.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This isn’t just a ‘proof of concept’ announcement, either; the brands will be putting on a full working demonstration of their latest audio system in action at the upcoming Audio Advice Live 2026 show.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of putting on
Verb
  • While accent pillows are a great way to add color and pattern into your room design, overdoing it with too many pillows can make for a busy, unkempt look.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of overdoing
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  • Washington has a history of exaggerating the competitive threat from rivals, whether that was the Soviet Union or Japan.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy has also sought to personally reform the agency’s vaccine policy, firing all 17 of its vaccine advisers and replacing them with his own picks, many of whom have questioned the benefit of vaccines while exaggerating their harms.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerating
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  • The fourth member of the household is Terry’s lurking aide, an androgynous aesthete named Steven (theater producer Jordan Roth, playing up the character’s feline strangeness).
    — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These athletes created signature shoes, playing up their personal stories in the marketing.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of playing up
Verb
  • Leaders should avoid overstating future opportunities, underestimating risks or withholding information that could later create friction.
    — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some political analysts have warned against overstating an ideological divide between Wiener and Chan.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 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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