1
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
He was also accused of exaggerating his accomplishments in prosecuting terrorism and immigration cases.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s sculpted rouge gave her cheekbones a lift, while Kerry Washington’s circular pink blush exaggerated her grin.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The book generated a backlash among Israel’s supporters, and he was accused of exaggerating the situation and misstating some facts.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s sculpted rouge gave her cheekbones a lift, while Kerry Washington’s circular pink blush exaggerated her grin.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The book generated a backlash among Israel’s supporters, and he was accused of exaggerating the situation and misstating some facts.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 30 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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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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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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The storage options don’t stop here, though; hideaway padded shoulder straps can store additional items like chargers and travel-sized beauty products.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Allison also pads the narrative with several other storylines.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Don’t overdo it, but do include social proof in your social media channels, email marketing and media.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That film, like this one, wore its political message on its sleeve without overdoing it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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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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His reporting on billionaires has stretched from America's largest cardboard box factory to Donald Trump's ...—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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That, in turn, now allows the Pixel Watch 3 to stretch in some new directions.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
18 Jan. 2025
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All the characters’ interactions are colored by the fact that some voted to leave while others voted to stay — or at least waited to leave until the cash (and bodies) piled up.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Who knows whether the campaign trail will resume, or how much the ceremony will be colored by catastrophe.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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