What does sensationalize mean?

v. to make something seem more exciting or shocking than it really is, often to attract attention or sell more newspapers or magazines

sensationalize

🇺🇸 /senˈseɪʃənəlaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /senˈseɪʃənəlaɪz/

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verb

to make something seem more exciting or shocking than it really is, often to attract attention or sell more newspapers or magazines

The newspaper sensationalized the story to sell more copies.

to make something seem more exciting or shocking than it really is, often to attract attention or sell more newspapers or magazines

3rd Present sensationalizes

Past sensationalized

Perfect sensationalized

Progressive sensationalizing