- past participle of exaggerate.
- past tense form of exaggerate.
exaggerated
Example Sentences
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That FBI's public service announcement, external described ShinyHunters as "threat actors" who often "use their real or exaggerated claims of access to sensitive or personal information to prompt payment from victims".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Second, as others have noted, the claim is exaggerated at best.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s an idea that simply to get through the day we are playing a role of sorts, tuning our conversations to please others, or presenting exaggerated, false or tidied-up versions of ourselves on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Tates’ lawyers said their social-media presence was intentionally exaggerated for their audience, including claims of being “trillionaires.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“C’mon in and set a spell, honey,” he said in an exaggerated southern accent.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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