In the nineteenth century, audiences flocked to melodrama for its stirring orchestral cues that heightened every peril and triumph.

She prefers classic melodramas to modern, understated films because she enjoys big emotions.

Don't melodramatize his apology; he genuinely felt sorry.

When the critic asked about the film's flaws, the director melodramatises his response to deflect the questions.

By melodramatizing every minor setback, he made it impossible for the team to focus on real solutions.

Don't melodramatise the breakup — it wasn't the end of the world.

She melodramatizes every minor setback, turning a missed bus into a personal tragedy.

She kept melodramatising every setback, turning minor issues into scenes that lasted for hours.

She melodramatized the breakup in her diary, turning a short argument into a tragic saga.

The documentary melodramatised the family's struggle, turning quiet grief into sensational scenes.