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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
Another problem is that therapy-speak can exaggerate the severity of what might be typical conflict.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
On top of that, the lineup projects to be too left-handed at the moment, which would be further exaggerated by adding Bellinger back into the fold.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Trump has exaggerated the 2022 inflation crisis as the worst in US history.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Studies have found that companies tend to buy cheap, low-quality carbon credits, which run a risk of exaggerating their carbon reduction claims or providing results that would have happened anyway, leaving no real climate benefit.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerate
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The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits.—
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The best ski attire has the power to influence and enhance your performance.—
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That production likely overstates the free-swinging Lugo’s upside, but the 21-year-old has more raw power than his slight frame would suggest, along with above-average speed and experience playing six different positions in the minors.—
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But the revenues never reached the assumed level and his Department of Finance eventually — and very quietly — acknowledged that the administration had overstated income by a whopping $165 billion over four years.—
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Late in the game, Jordan Davison scored on a 1-yard run on fourth down to pad the final margin.—
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Simons sat for the first six minutes of the second half, watching as Payton Pritchard padded Boston’s lead with a pair of threes and an and-one jumper.—
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Vinegar is pretty overpowering, even to humans, so don’t overdo it.—
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Your serving size should be an 8-oz cup to reap some of these benefits without overdoing it.—
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The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp.—
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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.—
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The good times were short-lived, and fans headed for the exits as the Cavs stretched the lead to 22 midway through the fourth.—
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
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Roberts gave her new hair color the spotlight, wearing a simple plunging black gown with three-quarter-length sleeves.—
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Hassen is all for going all the way with paint or wallpaper, even going as far as to fully color drench a space, and explains that the end result will appear much more cohesive.—
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Prosecutors are now looking at a financial accounts for the Walshe family, including an account overdrawn by about $800.—
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If the account is overdrawn for a day or so, the brain can adjust quickly.—
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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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