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as in enlarged
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as in intensified
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as in exaggerated
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 elevated
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 deepened
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 praised
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 magnified
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith’s struggles are magnified as a result, inching the prospect toward a crossroads after just 24 major-league plate appearances.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The pros Robotic surgery offers a visual field that is magnified 10 times stronger than the human eye.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
This being the beginning of the season, both good and bad streaks are magnified.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This problem becomes magnified when there’s no due process for the accused – which is exactly what happened to the Venezuelan men whisked off to El Salvador.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Everything seems magnified at the start of a baseball season, especially for Cubs and White Sox fans who hope to exorcise the nightmares of the last few years.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This shows the level of risk attached to these productions and this is magnified when there is a blockbuster budget on the line.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
These disparities are often magnified in underserved communities—particularly those with limited access to preventive care and screenings.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Among poorer communities, that difference is magnified to more than two fewer cavities per child with fluoridation.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Smith’s struggles are magnified as a result, inching the prospect toward a crossroads after just 24 major-league plate appearances.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The pros Robotic surgery offers a visual field that is magnified 10 times stronger than the human eye.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
This being the beginning of the season, both good and bad streaks are magnified.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
This problem becomes magnified when there’s no due process for the accused – which is exactly what happened to the Venezuelan men whisked off to El Salvador.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Everything seems magnified at the start of a baseball season, especially for Cubs and White Sox fans who hope to exorcise the nightmares of the last few years.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This shows the level of risk attached to these productions and this is magnified when there is a blockbuster budget on the line.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
These disparities are often magnified in underserved communities—particularly those with limited access to preventive care and screenings.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnified
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Queen Camilla celebrated her and King Charles’ milestone wedding anniversary by wearing her ensemble from their 2005 nuptials.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several people celebrated Chung’s latest step in her treatment journey in the comment section of her Instagram update.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The exaggerated, puppet-like character designs contribute to the game's mythic, storybook quality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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But it was also used to stop other individuals’ display behaviors—dramatic, exaggerated actions or gestures bonobos perform to assert dominance or attract attention.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Majors was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment, all misdemeanors.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Alaniz Pineda, of Meridian, was booked into the Ada County Jail on suspicion of five felonies: two counts of aggravated battery, with an enhancement for use a deadly weapon, and two counts of robbery.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The second one is a bit more abstract and is enhanced by video.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ben's permanent transformation into the rock-like Thing was a constant source of guilt and shame, while Johnny's ability to fly and engulf himself in flames only enhanced his youthful moodiness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Magnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnified. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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