sensationalize
verb (used with object)
to make sensational.
sensationalizing
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present participleof sensationalize.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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“People watch the headlines too much — the sensationalizing of it all. I bet people think the market’s down much more than 5%,” said Steve Azoury, owner of Azoury Financial in Troy, Mich.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
Ramsay carefully avoids sensationalizing or oversexualizing Grace and Jackson’s relationship at the start of the film.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
Jordan has found a successful niche by sensationalizing crime and chaos in one of the world’s most populated and frequently visited cities.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
Hawes utilizes that iconography without exploiting or sensationalizing the material; the film is emotionally restrained in a way that is almost frustrating at times but ultimately reflects the character of Winton’s quiet, self-effacing personality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
An increasing number of Harlem leaders declared that the principal reason for this was the downtown white press media, sensationalizing what was going on in a calm, dignified community.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
