exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
have exaggerated
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present perfectof exaggerate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Paul Meeks of Freedom Capital Markets called Nvidia a buy, arguing that skeptics have exaggerated threats to its GPU franchise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
And that may have exaggerated the pace of adoption over the last two months.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Berezovsky may have exaggerated his role, but Russia's oligarchs were certainly capable of pulling strings at the highest echelons of power.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
Norwalk leaders have exaggerated the city’s lack of support from other governments and problems caused by the homeless population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
“I may have exaggerated the charm, but there is plenty of privacy, Nina.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
