Exaggerated
Exaggerated adjective - Extended beyond normal or realistic bounds.
Sensationalized and exaggerated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensationalized" instead an adjective "Exaggerated".
Sensationalized
Exaggerated and sensationalized are semantically related. You can use "Exaggerated" instead an adjective "Sensationalized".
Nearby Words: sensationally, sensationalism, sensationalizing, sensationalised
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Rarely did the filmmakers do the research; content was exaggerated and sensationalized in hopes of fulfilling the films' primary purposes of drawing as large a box office return as possible.
Source: Mondo
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