exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
had exaggerated
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past perfectof exaggerate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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US government lawyers pushed back against the brothers' claims that they had exaggerated their wealth to massage their online personas.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It turned out that nearly 90% of the people who claimed to have beaten the market had exaggerated their returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Both candidates were prepared with consultants’ mishmash for the obvious questions, such as why Harris had changed numerous positions since her 2019 presidential campaign and whether Walz had exaggerated some elements of his background.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2024
South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Thursday North Korea had "exaggerated" by saying Kim had already viewed images of Guam.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023
Pitezel had exaggerated Emeline’s beauty, Holmes saw, but not by much.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
