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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family
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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
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Recent Examples of magnify
Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
The film, which features only two speaking roles, consists of seven conversations between a married couple with each flinch of resentment, lust, and morbid curiosity magnified at close range.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The background source could be greatly magnified, an effect that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is using to spot early galaxies, or can even appear at multiple places in the same image, often forming stunning arrangements like Einstein rings and crosses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
In certain industries, such as healthcare and finance, the consequences that can stem from those risks are magnified.
—Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
The film, which features only two speaking roles, consists of seven conversations between a married couple with each flinch of resentment, lust, and morbid curiosity magnified at close range.
—Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The background source could be greatly magnified, an effect that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is using to spot early galaxies, or can even appear at multiple places in the same image, often forming stunning arrangements like Einstein rings and crosses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
In certain industries, such as healthcare and finance, the consequences that can stem from those risks are magnified.
—Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Critics say the deal undervalued the golf course and exaggerated the benefits.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Johnson then set his feet, elevated and released his shot over the outstretched right arm of a 6-foot-11 defender, the Phoenix Suns’ Oso Ighodaro.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The flat front is sophisticated enough to pair with work blouses or elevate your favorite T-shirt with.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
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Recent layoff announcements have only intensified these concerns.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The wrestling world just celebrated the 27th anniversary of Goldberg’s first world title win over Hulk Hogan on the July 6, 1998 broadcast of Nitro.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Still, this latest phase in the White House’s trade war heightens the threat of potentially more severe tariffs that’s been hanging over the global economy.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Helping CMOs Aggregate, Organize and Monetize Knowledge In Marketing Actions, Conversations and Decisions Digital marketing has blessed modern marketers with a wealth of customer engagement data.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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God bless the people who are saying these things against us.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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