sensationalize
verb
sen·sa·tion·al·ize
sen-ˈsā-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 
sensationalized; sensationalizing
: to present in a sensational manner
Examples of sensationalize in a Sentence
Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
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The media turned the brothers into monsters and sensationalized eye candy — two arrogant, rich kids from Beverly Hills who killed their parents out of greed.
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Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Certainly, Hasina’s fall provided room for a spate of attacks on police and minorities, though analysts say the scale of bloodletting has been sensationalized.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
An effective communications plan considers the following: Connect with the family in a timely, sensitive, and empathetic manner
Abide by safe reporting on suicide and recovery-friendly language to avoid sensationalizing.
—National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City (nami-Nyc), Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The resulting account cast doubt on what had been the accepted and sensationalized version of the tale.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
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Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Certainly, Hasina’s fall provided room for a spate of attacks on police and minorities, though analysts say the scale of bloodletting has been sensationalized.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
An effective communications plan considers the following: Connect with the family in a timely, sensitive, and empathetic manner
Abide by safe reporting on suicide and recovery-friendly language to avoid sensationalizing.
—National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City (nami-Nyc), Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The resulting account cast doubt on what had been the accepted and sensationalized version of the tale.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
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“Sensationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalize. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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