as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
At less than 1/32 of an inch, or 1 mm, long, adults are barely visible without magnification.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Those specifications refer to magnification power and lens diameter.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Their body is soft, and under magnification, is distinctly segmented.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Scientists were able to examine sea water at a very high magnification and saw tiny, circular objects containing DNA.
—Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Those specifications refer to magnification power and lens diameter.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Their body is soft, and under magnification, is distinctly segmented.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Scientists were able to examine sea water at a very high magnification and saw tiny, circular objects containing DNA.
—Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Self-deception is at the heart of lying Aristotle says that truthfulness is the virtuous middle ground between exaggeration and understatement when communicating with others.—
Katherine Moses,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three of the charges carry enhancements, one with fleeing the scene of a crime and two for great bodily injury to the victim, prosecutors said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This narratively thin work almost feels like a Malick caricature, what with all the endless voice-over, shots of men kneeling apologetically before women, and romantic melodrama between characters played by Rooney Mara, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, and Gosling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The South’s special flair got lost in a haze of avocado toast pop-ups, reality show caricatures, and music festivals that turned into marketing conferences.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also, using green food coloring, dye the milk in the refrigerator green.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even moderate activities like walking, cycling or stretching can provide noticeable benefits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Howard, the Wolverines’ first-round opponent, headed to the court for some pre-game stretching, setting up directly in front of what had been Michigan State’s bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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