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as in to enhance
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
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as in to overstate
to describe or express in too strong terms
it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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Recent Examples of exaggerate
Quite an accomplishment All presidents like to boast about their actions, and nearly all exaggerate their positive impact on the world from time to time.
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Editors’ Picks Across the border in India, the threat is being exaggerated to score political points among right-wing Hindus as well as to pave a path for Ms. Hasina’s restoration.
—Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Tesla argued that a 2016 video of Elon Musk could have been a deepfake in response to allegations that the CEO had exaggerated the safety of Tesla autopilot leading to an accident.
—Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Or if not a mirage, then results exaggerated by expectations so low that anything good would've looked great.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Editors’ Picks Across the border in India, the threat is being exaggerated to score political points among right-wing Hindus as well as to pave a path for Ms. Hasina’s restoration.
—Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Tesla argued that a 2016 video of Elon Musk could have been a deepfake in response to allegations that the CEO had exaggerated the safety of Tesla autopilot leading to an accident.
—Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Or if not a mirage, then results exaggerated by expectations so low that anything good would've looked great.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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Beckham has been a brand ambassador for Tudor since 2017 and has been seen wearing a wide range of Tudor models in various settings, using his style and status to enhance Tudor’s image and reach.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
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For students, the key is to leverage these tools thoughtfully—to enhance, not replace, their authentic efforts.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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However, the study, led by Eyal Frank of the University of Chicago, demonstrates that these criticisms are often overstated.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ranchers interviewed by the Statesman said the claims of worker advocates are overstated.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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The same Rams who won a mediocre division, padded their record with wins over the Jets, NE, and the Saints, and then lost to the Bears?The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Gustavo Gimeno conducts; reliables by Ravel and Barber pad out the rest of the program.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Don't overdo it: Stick to a facial cleansing routine, but remember that cleaning too often can disrupt the stratum corneum, causing more sebum production.Mark Gurarie, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Turmeric and green tea lands people in hospital Depositphotos University of Michigan, Ann Arbor researchers found that around 15 million Americans could be putting their liver health at risk by overdoing it with popular supplements.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
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Yet the internet — the same force that has increased awareness of social-justice movements — has hyperbolized all entreaties to our fragmented attention spans.Lauren Oyler, New York Times, 8 May 2018
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Rising personnel costs, along with an endless array of peacetime missions, are stretching U.S. forces thin.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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With the hair color market expected to reach 11.44 billion by 2029, coloring your hair is known to have a significant impact on your appearance.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Make Brown Butter In a 10-inch skillet (with a light colored inside to better watch the butter color), heat butter over medium-low 15 to 17 minutes or until butter turns light brown and smells nutty.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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There were two bank accounts visibly associated with the company, one of which contained $0.84 and the other overdrawn by almost AUD$88,000.Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Orange County Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean’s millions of dollars in misspending broke Florida law, according to an investigative report released Monday, and has left his office in danger of overdrawing its checking account by nearly $590,000.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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