as in caricature
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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Recent Examples of exaggeration
The hinge-less part may have been an exaggeration, for someone who’s likely as much of a control freak as Halsey.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Pew’s findings confirm one of Trump’s most remarkable accomplishments — one so unlikely that professional Latinos long dismissed his election gains as exaggerations.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
To say that Trump is prone to exaggeration is the antithesis of exaggeration.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 27 June 2025
The real number was closer to 78,000, but, in pro wrestling, exaggeration is the rule.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Pew’s findings confirm one of Trump’s most remarkable accomplishments — one so unlikely that professional Latinos long dismissed his election gains as exaggerations.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
To say that Trump is prone to exaggeration is the antithesis of exaggeration.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 27 June 2025
The real number was closer to 78,000, but, in pro wrestling, exaggeration is the rule.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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Benson drew caricatures of departing staff (and, as columnist EJ Montini recounts, to playfully mock their disagreements).—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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This caricature of an all-powerful, morally bankrupt no-goodnik is actually the oldest immortal around.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Plus, since when does any company tell the whole unfiltered truth without a little hyperbole?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 2025
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This is not hyperbole: burning oil to power a car or burning coal to produce electricity is at best slightly more than thirty per cent efficient—or seventy per cent inefficient.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Because of their petite size and dark coloring, these snakes can easily hide or blend in with the landscape.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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