exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
were 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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What I was saying before is that they were exaggerating the threat.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
However, my minder would often whisper in my ear afterwards, saying people were exaggerating about the prices.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
Jones’ lawyer, Norman Pattis, said in his opening statement Tuesday that any damages should be minimal and claimed the families were exaggerating the harm they say they have suffered.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Maybe, Grimes thought desperately as he drove over to the club, the people texting him about the destruction were exaggerating.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2021
Both men were exaggerating; Houston wasn't fat, but his broad, powerful frame couldn't be called skinny, either.
From The Penal Cluster by Randall Garrett
