exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
was exaggerating
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past progressiveof exaggerate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But when she told the nursery manager and deputy manager in early 2024, she says they made her feel like a "hysterical mum" who was exaggerating.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
And so it is not outside the realm of possibility that Epstein was exaggerating or twisting the truth.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
That same day, Schofield denied Kane’s claims that she was exaggerating the story in another 12-part follow-up series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
Psychologist Eric Mart said Meehan’s experts assumed he was telling the truth without performing any tests to assess whether he was exaggerating.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Thomas nodded, grumbling inside, sure that Alby was exaggerating.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
