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Definition sensationalize in American English

sensationalize verb

[transitive] verb
/senˈseɪʃən(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

to write or talk about an event in a way that makes it seem as exciting and shocking as possible

Example

In many cases, stories of corruption had been sensationalized by the media.

Synonyms and related words
aggrandise aggrandize exaggerate
Definition sensationalize in American English