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
Actual storms will attract viewership without exaggeration.
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Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
This isn't hyperbole or partisan exaggeration.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
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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Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
This isn't hyperbole or partisan exaggeration.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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Some of the Catholic and Jewish characters are caricatures, too, but this anonymous ideologue is a bit too understated for someone wanting to conscript another into deadly service and could benefit from the absurdist flair Cash deploys elsewhere.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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In less careful hands, the role could have collapsed into caricature.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The conversation moved into unsexy hyperbole very quickly.—
Amogh Dimri,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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Never one to miss a hyperbole, Sandy compares it to the soccer World Cup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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His pregame routine consisted of activation, treatment, rehab, stretching, weightlifting and mentally focusing while watching television.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Flatiron District in Manhattan has been a center of nouveau wellness for around 15 years, with its many boutique fitness classes, gyms, acupuncturists, and stretching and recovery centers.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rafael Arechiga was charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With job growth averaging just shy of 40,000 in that period, an overstatement that size would equate to payroll losses of about 20,000 per month.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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The look leaned into tuxedo influences without overstatement — a long jacket line, uninterrupted black trousers and a graphic monochrome balance.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her curly brown hair, a mix of Chopra's coloring and Jonas's texture, was depicted in the following slide.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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