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
Those outside Scotland may be tempted to observe the toxicity of it all and deem Martin a victim of the permanent bubble of hyperbole in which the Old Firm exist.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For those who follow the craft of comedy writing, none of that is hyperbole.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
That overheated preseason hyperbole didn’t make it through the day-to-day challenges of a 162-game season that grinds away at even the most talented roster.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For those who follow the craft of comedy writing, none of that is hyperbole.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
That overheated preseason hyperbole didn’t make it through the day-to-day challenges of a 162-game season that grinds away at even the most talented roster.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, exaggeration, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
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Pharrell and Adidas have released hundreds of sneakers together — and that’s no exaggeration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Drawing from his years inside Microsoft, Nasso delivers portrayals of tech CEOs that feel less like caricature and more like surgical roasts from someone who’s read through the Slack channels.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The performances are deliriously inspired, from Mark Ruffalo’s hilarious caricature of insecure manhood to Willem Dafoe’s oddly paternal mad scientist to Stone’s astonishing mental maturation through every developmental stage on the way to adulthood.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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