- past participle of exaggerate.
- past tense form of exaggerate.
exaggerated
Example Sentences
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Exaggerated stories of Mitnick’s exploits and abilities also made the rounds, sometimes fueling hysteria.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023
Exaggerated headlines and cherry-picking of results for “I told you so” media moments can dangerously undermine the long-term integrity of the science—something we can little afford right now.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2020
Exaggerated accounts of the Fort William Henry massacre soon inflamed the British and American side and fed the Americans’ fear of Indians for decades to come.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
Exaggerated details about an incident at a gas station in Rio.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2016
Exaggerated opinions have been expressed as to the speed of the mail-coaches during the first two decades of the present century.
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert
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