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
From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.
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James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
The Culture Yard, like many Copenhagen sustainability leaders, avoids greenwashing and marketing hyperbole.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.
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Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Behind all the cheerful fanfare, holidays can be bitter pills to swallow, reminders of absence and lack and an inability to live up to all that happy hyperbole.
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Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hyperbole
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
The Culture Yard, like many Copenhagen sustainability leaders, avoids greenwashing and marketing hyperbole.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Having to fight and co-exist with those hell-bent on spewing lies and attention-grabbing hyperbole only clouds up the room, ruins the mood and takes away minutes from those who have been tackling real problems that truly need their government’s help.
—
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Behind all the cheerful fanfare, holidays can be bitter pills to swallow, reminders of absence and lack and an inability to live up to all that happy hyperbole.
—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hyperbole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
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This isn’t an over exaggeration.
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That profile — outsider, migrant, adopted identity, ascent to the top tier — is, without much exaggeration, the story Saudi Arabia is trying to write for itself in world football.
Noun
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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