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
These and other ex-members are now advancing exaggerations and outright lies.
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The figure was later debunked as a wild exaggeration.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The comedic exaggeration is clear, but the bit is also a gesture to something deeper: Americans are skeptical about their government’s national security claims against China and open to seeing the country and its people through a different light.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The figure was later debunked as a wild exaggeration.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Employees who are naturally inclined toward exaggeration will learn that drama doesn’t work in your environment.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The comedic exaggeration is clear, but the bit is also a gesture to something deeper: Americans are skeptical about their government’s national security claims against China and open to seeing the country and its people through a different light.
—Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made By History, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pottery making, caricature illustrations, and other creative installations will also be available.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An article that appeared in the Financial Times explicitly mentions hyperbole as being one of Tesla’s major assets.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy said this could be a real challenge because art and its penchant for hyperbole is protected by the First Amendment.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Smokey is shaped completely different and obviously his coloring is very unusual for a beagle.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The lab also analyzed food colorings and additives, which the new administration has said is a priority, per the New York Times.—
Alison Snyder,
Axios,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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