- past tense form of exaggerate.
- past participle of exaggerate.
exaggerated
Example Sentences
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As I reported in 2019, many of those arrangements turned out to be exaggerated or bogus, or predated Trump’s claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Pondering the future of the practice, he writes, “some health claims will prove exaggerated or unfounded—that’s the nature of science.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The exaggerated stock market moves owe much to heavy speculation by retail investors using leveraged products to capitalize on the Kospi’s record-breaking rally that started in the spring of 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Nvidia’s skeptics have exaggerated the threats to its GPU franchise,” wrote Meeks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Ancient’s seamed face appeared through the fringe of reeds, and his one eye rolled from Ranofer to Heqet with an expression of exaggerated stealth.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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