as in exaggerates
disapproving
to describe or show something in a way that makes it seem more shocking than it really is
Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and makes skin look less supple.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Dehydration exaggerates creases and gives skin a texture that emphasizes lines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Aquinas’ take The Christian moral tradition builds and elaborates on these Greek foundations.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Since there are fewer crossing points, the fabric is smoother, Gopinath elaborates.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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Inherent in their definition is a sense of shared fate—a counter to a version of food consumption that overemphasizes individual choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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If women ski as long as the men do and don’t do it as quickly, that ratio gets out of whack and overemphasizes skiing for the women and not for the men.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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