as in caricature
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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Recent Examples of exaggeration
The judge wrote that the operative complaint and Blackburn’s opposition brief are full of similar irrelevant insults, misstatements, and exaggerations.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Lenoir’s persona Puella Eterna feminizes the physical exaggeration of the classic male clown by wearing a corset, a flamenco skirt and a giant Minnie Mouse bow in lieu of a bulging nose.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Oh, maybe in millions of movie trailers during the last 40 years (an exaggeration but barely).
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Lenoir’s persona Puella Eterna feminizes the physical exaggeration of the classic male clown by wearing a corset, a flamenco skirt and a giant Minnie Mouse bow in lieu of a bulging nose.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Oh, maybe in millions of movie trailers during the last 40 years (an exaggeration but barely).
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
And the greatness of the game and the finish were beyond exaggeration.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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George Clooney received his Sardi’s caricature Thursday after making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck this spring.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The conventional wisdom that artists are a handful yields a singular character in Cheyenne but also some clichéd caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hyperbole of Robinson hitting baseballs a country mile and stealing bases at the speed of light.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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Already, after just a week, dire predictions of a Black Monday-style market crash triggering another Great Depression have been exposed as hyperbole.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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