as in exaggerating
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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elaborating
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Israel said the other three were killed in captivity, without elaborating.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Israel said the three others were killed in captivity, without elaborating.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sensationalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalizing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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