- past participle of exaggerate.
- past tense form of exaggerate.
exaggerated
Example Sentences
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People on GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may experience exaggerated loss of fat, muscle and tissue volume as weight quickly drops.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated," he said, rejecting the idea Russia was on the brink of a full-blown crisis.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
When nothing happened at midnight as 1999 turned over into 2000, many assumed the threat had been exaggerated — instead of recognizing that it had been successfully managed.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
As social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has argued, this intellectual environment can foster catastrophizing, tribalism and an exaggerated sense of vulnerability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I sighed and put down my book and said with greatly exaggerated patience, “The ferry is due about four, Grandma.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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