sen·sa·tion·al·ize also Brit sen·sa·tion·al·ise 
/sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlaɪz/ verb
sen·sa·tion·al·iz·es; sen·sa·tion·al·ized; sen·sa·tion·al·iz·ing /sɛnˈseɪʃənəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] disapproving : to describe or show something in a way that makes it seem more shocking than it really is
▪ Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
▪ Journalists should report the news accurately without trying to sensationalize it.
— sensationalized adjective
▪ a sensationalized story of a kidnapping
▪ a sensationalized story of a kidnapping
