as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
a claim to worldwide fame is a bit of an overstatement on the part of that nightclub
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Noun
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To reduce such a momentous decision to one individual would be an exaggeration.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 June 2025 -
Public media officials say those arguments are rooted in exaggerations and misperceptions about what the networks actually air.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The caricature of Morrison, of course, is very different.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over a seven decade career, Jansson wrote and drew for children and adults, making comics, paintings, caricatures, and novels.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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For Ab-Soul, rapping is not only his musical gift but a tool to honor his past, present, and future, while depicting life’s highs and lows through metaphors, hyperbole, and personification.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2025
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Saying that the present economic uncertainty could be traumatizing to Americans may seem like hyperbole.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Overstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstatement. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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