Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
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Instead of being refused entry to the United States and put on a flight back home, Subotic said he was taken to a chaotic federal detention center for 24 hours.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025 -
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Munn recalled the time ahead of filming the series, also starring Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet, as a tumultuous one, in which her career was put on pause due to the pandemic, becoming a new mother and experiencing postpartum anxiety.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
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Erik Spoelstra, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo recognized Butler’s impact but didn’t want to overemphasize the meaning of Tuesday.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In overemphasizing antics to justify its existence, Another Simple Favor nearly forgets the connection between the two women that started it all.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Managers play up cultural similarities to promote camaraderie on the shop floor.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Apr. 2025
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China's domestic political situation also provides an important incentive to play up this narrative.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The physical comedy is top-tier — especially when Cumming leans into his lanky goofiness and Hodgson exaggerates Montagu's buffoonish nature.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, in a statement to NPR took issue with experts and local officials who argue the gang's presence in the U.S. is overstated.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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The experts say that Lucas’ new guidance significantly overstates any legal risk that these practices pose for employers.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Asked to elaborate on the promotion, Polestar did not respond to two emails from the Union-Tribune.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Asked what was discussed at the morning meeting, Musk declined to elaborate.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodramatize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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