- past participle of exaggerate.
- past tense form of exaggerate.
exaggerated
Example Sentences
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Some of his allegations were already known; others he gave no evidence for or exaggerated beyond recognition.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
As I reported in 2019, many of those arrangements turned out to be exaggerated or bogus, or predated Trump’s claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Pondering the future of the practice, he writes, “some health claims will prove exaggerated or unfounded—that’s the nature of science.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Reports of C.K.’s career death are greatly exaggerated, is what I’m saying.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
He stood watching life proceed at an exaggerated rate outside the shimmering corona.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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