exaggerated

Example Sentences

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"It may be being exaggerated a bit, but it's not new," Merz told talk show host Caren Miosga.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Bhojwani is among millions of Indians across big cities and small towns avidly watching micro-dramas, which mostly have cliched plots and exaggerated acting styles similar to Hindi TV soaps.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But many of its characters are exaggerated in a way that can pass for comical, until the horror just elbows them out of the way in its very effective, storm-tossed final acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Gorka’s claims of battlefield victories are often exaggerated or misleading about who was targeted and why, according to security officials and counterterrorism analysts.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

When Oldenburg mischievously reported an exaggerated account of Hooke’s views to Newton, deliberately trying to stir up trouble, he succeeded better than he could have expected.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin