exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
exaggerates
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present tense formof exaggerate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The bigger this ratio, the more extreme the moves can be as leverage exaggerates them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I doubt 'SI' will stick, in part because it exaggerates the current capacities of AI," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Donroe doctrine also exaggerates the importance of natural resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Tech’s overwhelming dominance of the S&P 500, where the top 10 stocks in the market comprise around 40% of its market value, and crucially a third of its collective earnings, exaggerates the ongoing pullback.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 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
