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
Much is made of the iconography of the character of Mary Poppins — one of cinema's most famous, hyperbole be darned — but perhaps not enough is owed to how Julie Andrews, on the cusp of 30, simultaneously brought green charisma and decades of wisdom to the magical, practical nanny.
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Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
While the myth of the starving artist is so named for its hyperbole, sustaining a living wage as an artist is an ongoing struggle few would deny.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, these are complex problems that deserve more than political hyperbole.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
But this is the season of hyperbole, so the Dodgers still have a chance to go 194-0 between the Cactus League and the regular season.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
While the myth of the starving artist is so named for its hyperbole, sustaining a living wage as an artist is an ongoing struggle few would deny.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
However, these are complex problems that deserve more than political hyperbole.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
But this is the season of hyperbole, so the Dodgers still have a chance to go 194-0 between the Cactus League and the regular season.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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This, and jokes like it, transcend absurd exaggeration to achieve something much closer to magical realism.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behind the private gates of Clos du Lac, where vineyards edge the winding roads, one hilltop estate overlooking Folsom Lake pulls off the Mediterranean spirit so seamlessly that comparisons to the Italian countryside don’t feel like exaggeration.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As written on the page, Beth mostly feels like a caricature.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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