exaggerate
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors said that Milton made repeated statements exaggerating or misrepresenting the capabilities of the company and its products.
Anna May feigned offense, then tipped up her chin and said with exaggerated loftiness, “And actually, I was one of just three lantern holders.”
From Literature
It’s the second time Hernández has played the comedian, whose caricature of Maniscalco in a red blazer and black turtleneck is at turns spot on, exaggerated and completely hilarious.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of the decline in January was exaggerated by a 9.8% output fall in Ireland, whose economy is particularly volatile due to being a base for large multinational firms.
U.S. exports rose 5.5% in January to a record $302.1 billion, but the increase was exaggerated by another large outflow of gold and other precious metals.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
