sensationalize

verb

1. 故作耸人听闻地夸张；大肆渲染
   to exaggerate a story so that it seems more exciting or shocking than it really is

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 sensationalise


1. VERB 耸人听闻地夸大;大肆渲染
   If someone sensationalizes a situation or event, they make it seem worse or more shocking than it really is.
   1. Local news organizations are being criticized for sensationalizing the story.
      当地的新闻机构因为对此事大肆渲染而备受指责。

1. Local news organizations are being criticized for sensationalizing the story.
   当地的新闻机构因为对此事大肆渲染而备受指责。
2. Heroes are willing to sensationalize their feelings and self-perceptions to become outspoken critics of the status quo.
   英雄更愿意感性的倾吐自己的情感而成为对现状口无遮拦的批评家。
3. The media will always sensationalize and simplify a story.
   媒体息管了危言耸听和简化叙事。
4. It's important not to sensationalize crimes when they are reconstructed for television programmes.
   电视节目再现犯罪过程的时候，别用耸人听闻的方式，这点很重要。
5. When will TOI stop trying to sensationalize news.
   TOI什么时候会停止试图炒作新闻。