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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This exercise revealed Janelle wasn’t exaggerating.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Retailing for $1,073 and available in purple, black, brown, highlighter yellow and red, the Metal Dragon boot has become one of Windowsen’s most recognizable designs, known for exaggerating scale and structure.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Sauer and Shumate turned up the volume even higher in their subsequent letter, elaborating further on the depression warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Prior to his capture, Drummond was staying in a vacant building, officials said without elaborating.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sensationalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensationalizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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