melodramatize

verb

Definition of melodramatizenext
as in to put on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodramatize
  1. put on
  2. overemphasize
  3. play up
  4. exaggerate
  5. overstate
  6. elaborate
Verb
  • Roman emperor Domitian is believed to have put on a sea battle in the Colosseum in 85 AD, for instance.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Having said that, no new hearing has been put on the calendar yet.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of put on
Verb
  • First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of overemphasize
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  • In his brief appearances for the Colts this season while Richardson has been injured, Flacco has played up to that standard, completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 716 yards, throwing seven touchdowns and one interception and leading Indianapolis to two wins in three appearances with two starts.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The 2024 campaign was full of injuries as well, but Buehler turned his play up in the World Series.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of play up
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  • The sapphire hues in the Voyager 2 mission photos were exaggerated by image processing to showcase the swirling cloud patterns more prominently.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • It's widely believed that Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy; a rare form of abuse in which a guardian exaggerates or induces illness in a child for sympathy and attention.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of exaggerate
Verb
  • Beauty had overstated its revenue, leading investors to sell off shares in the company.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Marco Bello | Reuters Any risks that the U.S. presidential election poses to the market may actually be overstated, according to Citi.
    Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of overstate
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  • At the September press conference, Barrow elaborated on his former friendship with Combs.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Greenberg said at least 11 people, all employees of the company, were transported to an area hospital, but did not elaborate on their conditions.
    Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of elaborate
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