exaggerate

Example Sentences

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A bigger long-term problem has been a tendency of the CPI to show exaggerated price increases early in a new year, followed by a slowdown in the spring.

From MarketWatch

Brooks points out that one way high-tech promoters finesse their exaggerated promises is through subtle redefinition.

From Los Angeles Times

Risks of oversupply in 2026 may be exaggerated as OPEC+ signals a pause in production hikes in 1Q and demand weakness appears to be largely priced in, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Risks of oversupply in 2026 may be exaggerated as OPEC+ signals a pause in production hikes in 1Q and demand weakness appears to be largely priced in, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.

From Los Angeles Times