exaggerate

Dalziel said: "She was a straightforward and calm witness. She did not exaggerate or embellish."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

In climate data, "noise" refers to short-erm temperature changes that can temporarily hide or exaggerate the underlying trend.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

And I think it was interesting to try and find levels to it and to have the audience come with you, but not dramatize or exaggerate an emotion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

He may exaggerate about the toothaches, but the city routinely deploys firefighting crews to respond to 911 medical calls that could be handled by emergency medical technicians at much lower cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

I’m nervous, so I exaggerate all my movements.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

One factor reinforcing Block’s motivation for shorting credit is his opinion that there is too much passive investing in the market that automatically exaggerates moves when they come.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

Divided by competing urges to “join in and stand out,” the dandy exaggerates style to the point of satire and social impertinence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

Tech’s dominance in the S&P 500, with the top 10 stocks comprising 40% of market value, exaggerates the current pullback.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

Dr Simon Williams at Swansea University now thinks health authorities have to be clearer about the dangers of some infectious diseases, in the face of online misinformation which often exaggerates the small risk of vaccines.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025

He exaggerates his movements, lifting his feet like he is stepping onto a stage.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

A lot of what happens in markets is driven by pure stupidity—or, rather, inattention, misinformation about fundamentals, and an exaggerated focus on currently circulating stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The exaggerated assistance on offer to the seamers throughout was as much to do with the wet weather as the pitch.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Another series of sculptures, “Miss Mao,” depicts the former leader with an exaggerated nose and breasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Arday, the professor of sociology of education at the prestigious university in eastern England, resigned August 5 after accusations he had plagiarised parts of his doctoral thesis and exaggerated personal achievements prompted a media storm.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Naheed could hear her own exaggerated breathing inside her head like she was inside a wind tunnel.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

I’m not exaggerating when I say this happens every single time we go to the movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

What I was saying before is that they were exaggerating the threat.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026

Given the prevalence of such changes, though, others are likely exaggerating their experience, he said: “A lot of it looks like AI washing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Some economists question if the pattern is repeating itself, thus exaggerating the improvement in the labor market.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

Marjorie positions herself behind Tats, copying her movements in mime form, exaggerating their crass factor.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali