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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
Monoculars use a lens and prism system to magnify an image for the user.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The risk to this cryptocurrency is further magnified by increasingly leveraged positions, lack of intrinsic value, and susceptibility to market manipulation due to limited supply.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Venus in Aquarius is energizing your ninth house of exploration and higher learning, while Jupiter magnifies your charisma and confidence amidst transiting your sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In recent years, however, those concerns have magnified.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The risk to this cryptocurrency is further magnified by increasingly leveraged positions, lack of intrinsic value, and susceptibility to market manipulation due to limited supply.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Venus in Aquarius is energizing your ninth house of exploration and higher learning, while Jupiter magnifies your charisma and confidence amidst transiting your sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In recent years, however, those concerns have magnified.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The book generated a backlash among Israel’s supporters, and he was accused of exaggerating the situation and misstating some facts.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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In October, with three more of her novels now available in English and at least 20 other languages, the Swedish Academy awarded Han the Nobel Prize, elevating her to the empyrean realm reserved for writers of what is sometimes called world literature.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Strong housing demand combined with a lack of housing inventory keeps competition for homes elevated.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Miku's addition to Fortnite isn't surprising given that season 6 of the battle royale is celebrating Japanese culture and history.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Since its beginning, Good World has celebrated one industry-rattling moment after another, from Charli graduating to arena headliner with her and Sivan’s in-demand Sweat Tour to Grande conquering new territory with Wicked.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Beckham has been a brand ambassador for Tudor since 2017 and has been seen wearing a wide range of Tudor models in various settings, using his style and status to enhance Tudor’s image and reach.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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But one rationale for these scrambles is to enhance pedestrian safety by completely separating vehicles from pedestrians.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.—
Anna Skinner,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Its marked minerality is heightened by a subtle effervescence which occurs from fermentation at a low temperature to retain small quantities of carbon dioxide.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Does reading about sharks that can walk on land fill you with awe about our planet and the incredible adaptations that animals are blessed with to survive and thrive?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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