sensationalize
verb[ T ]
disapproving(UK usuallysensationalise)uk /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/ us /senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl.aɪz/
to present information in a way that tries to make it as shocking or exciting as possible: 采用耸人听闻手法呈现
They were accused of sensationalizing the story.他们被指控过度渲染这一事件。
She complained of sensationalized media accounts based on false information.她抱怨媒体基于虚假信息所做的耸人听闻的报道。
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sensationalism
He claimed the news network had exaggerated and sensationalized the crimes against him.
The papers sensationalized the news to attract readers.
They are sensationalizing the issue for political gain.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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against all expectationsphrase
amaze
amazing
amazingly
astonish
dumbfounding
dumbfoundingly
dynamite
earth-shaking
earth-shattering
one for the booksidiom
pull
pull something out of the bag/hatidiom
raise (a few) eyebrowsidiom
reality check
turn-up for the book(s)idiom
unbelievable
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walk in on someone
world-shattering
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