exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
exaggerating
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present participleof exaggerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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What I was saying before is that they were exaggerating the threat.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
We got in, the car lurched forward and, I’m not exaggerating, less than a block later, the driver stopped the car, jumped out and opened my door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“His kind of self-mythologizing and exaggerating is part of what makes his youth so interesting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Arday is facing accusations of fabricating or exaggerating elements of his CV.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Marjorie positions herself behind Tats, copying her movements in mime form, exaggerating their crass factor.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
