exaggerate

"But its expanding uses also reveal how people are responding to that impulse. Some embrace it. Some exaggerate it for laughs. Others subvert it entirely to describe stepping back from the relentless pursuit of more."

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

That said, I don’t want to exaggerate what’s happened to me so far.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Some even exaggerate corruption details and fabricate scandals to attract traffic,” the magazine said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

—You know, at this point, I’m supposed to say, “Now Andy, let’s not exaggerate here.”

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

The bigger this ratio, the more extreme the moves can be as leverage exaggerates them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 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

The self-proclaimed "Chief Troll Officer" often exaggerates in an ambiguous way, unclear if he's being sincere or ironic.

From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024

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

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

He highlighted how exaggerated some moves were in the most popular hedge fund longs and shorts and pointed to it being the second-most volatile day of the year for this class of stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Colombian deputy environment minister David Olarte Amaya, who is attending the summit, said the concerns about his country were exaggerated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The 61-year-old, known for his role as Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey, stars alongside Steve Coogan in the comedy series as exaggerated versions of themselves.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Muñoz admits he exaggerated his skill set to get his foot in the door, but he was determined to make the opportunity count.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Slopper looked skeptical until Chi-Boy sat on it, tested the springs by bouncing a bit, and then lay down with an exaggerated sigh, folding his hands behind his head.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Some computer models are accused of exaggerating the significance of their findings, with the human researchers that oversee them then believing some of the claims without enough scepticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“We have record high businesses that have gone out of business, bankruptcies, businesses that are leaving, family bankruptcies are at an all-time high,” Drazan said, exaggerating some.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 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

She walked gingerly up the slanted roof, exaggerating the difficulty of balancing without her hands.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld