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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
Investors have grown wary of miners producing material below the benchmark of 62% iron content, applying a hefty discount, which can be magnified by quality issues such as impurities in the ore.
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Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Albritton should seek ways to ensure that their grief over Thompson’s death isn’t magnified by the loss of her effective advocacy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
As with several recent exhibits drawn from Wadsworth collections, the individual items have their own innate power, but that wondrous artistic aura is magnified a thousandfold by the smart curatorial and presentational style that brings these wildly varied works together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Albritton should seek ways to ensure that their grief over Thompson’s death isn’t magnified by the loss of her effective advocacy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
As with several recent exhibits drawn from Wadsworth collections, the individual items have their own innate power, but that wondrous artistic aura is magnified a thousandfold by the smart curatorial and presentational style that brings these wildly varied works together.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
And when the water is a glorious shade of blue-green, that deep tranquilizing effect is magnified.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnify
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Some, however, are on the fence, believing that schools are exaggerating the impact of food deliveries and that this is simply a generational thing.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our minds tend to exaggerate the significance of small events.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who are generous with their time, guidance, and support elevate not only their teams but their own influence.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the past two elections, however, Chicago voters elevated amateurs to the mayor’s office, with no management experience and minor political histories.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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One reason is likely intensifying EV competition, especially from companies like China’s BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But that pressure has been intensified by the Trump administration – especially on the offshore wind industry.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural Broadway In Memoriam will take place on June 10, celebrating Broadway veterans who have passed away in 2025, with the list of honorees announced in advance.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The mark was anticipated and celebrated only lightly by Curry and the Warriors in the lead-up.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Check out the slam dunk deals below that’ll enhance the game-viewing experience and keep sports lovers fed and hydrated.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Many who had worked for the agencies for years and had recently been promoted were fired because of their probationary status.—
Dua Anjum,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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And earlier this month, one of the DOGE representatives who took part in the California trip, Tyler Hassen, was promoted to Interior’s assistant secretary for policy, management and budget, according to an order from Interior Sec.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The information technology sector of the S & P 500 suffered keenly as the stock market swooned amid investors’ heightening fears of a recession.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Economic warning signals have increasingly been tripped in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s sweeping policy changes across major areas of the economy have heightened uncertainty.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pope Francis blesses ashes: Marks Ash Wednesday as health stable A day earlier, Francis marked Ash Wednesday by blessing ashes and placing a call from his hospital room to a Gaza parish.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Magnify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnify. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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