sensationalizes

present tense third-person singular of sensationalize
as in exaggerates
disapproving to describe or show something in a way that makes it seem more shocking than it really is Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.

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  • Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • While Apple’s post focuses on the technical details, this excellent piece from Wired elaborates a bit on what this might mean for users.
    Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • News Foundation investigative reporter Emily Kopp elaborates on her new bombshell report on Covid-19.
    The Hill, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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