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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in enhanced
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnified
Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The incoming wave’s intensity could be magnified by the rain that already fell in the Bay Area throughout the weekend — heavily in some areas.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
For women, the long-term fallout of an early-in-life heart attack is also magnified.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025
But the errors were magnified because of the turnovers from the quarterback position.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
Their mistakes are magnified, and their second chances are fewer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Did your reality end up aligning with what those themes magnified?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping exhibit is Simone Crestani’s brilliant display of lights magnified by approximately 15,000 handblown glass orbs in the shape of sea creatures such as coral, sea urchins, and barnacles.
—Siobhan Morrissey, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The severity of the crash was magnified by traders being caught off guard by a potent combination of macroeconomic news and excessively high leverage.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Detroit’s third pairing has had some real issues breaking the puck out, and those are only going to be magnified against playoff-level forechecks down the home stretch.
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King Charles had been getting treatment after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, which was detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024.—
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Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.—
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In the run-up to the vote, United Nations rights monitors said Myanmar had witnessed intensified violence, repression and intimidation with civilians being threatened by both the military authorities and armed groups opposing them.—
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The denial comes amid intensified fighting in southern Ukraine, where Russian troops have sought to push forward in recent weeks.—
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In some cases, China has exaggerated its actual contributions, sowing mistrust about its agenda.—
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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.—
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
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The stretched body improves aerodynamics while giving the car a sleek, understated appearance.—
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America’s health care system is straining under the twin pressures of an aging population and a stretched pool of health care providers.—
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
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Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.—
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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