as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole
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Recent Examples of hyperbole
Without hyperbole, clothing us during almost every moment of our entire lives.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This isn’t hyperbole, Fanatics Live sees over an hour of average watch time per user per day, suggesting that fans are sticking around.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden featured, without hyperbole, Boston’s two worst shooting performances of the season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
If the goal is to persuade others—or even simply to have a productive discussion—hyperbole is counterproductive.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This isn’t hyperbole, Fanatics Live sees over an hour of average watch time per user per day, suggesting that fans are sticking around.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden featured, without hyperbole, Boston’s two worst shooting performances of the season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
If the goal is to persuade others—or even simply to have a productive discussion—hyperbole is counterproductive.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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Akasha looked up the drug online and read that a single dose was equivalent to 300 hits of acid—an exaggeration, but one that got his attention.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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At least from speaking with him upon his arrival in Kansas City for rookie camp, that didn’t seem to be an exaggeration.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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And just opposite the cashier is a caricature of each member of the 2023-24 Primeira Liga-winning Sporting squad.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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