exaggeration

noun

ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exaggeration (audio)
Definition of exaggerationnext
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 Ross, who’d executed the designs, called that an exaggeration, but maybe not by much. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Asante draws a manufacturing analogy—with some exaggeration—arguing that previous nuclear power plants were built bespoke, akin to constructing an entire factory to produce a single car. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes, Hailey Bieber, and thousands of other celebs (only a slight exaggeration) are dedicated to the style. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
  1. caricature
  2. hyperbole
  3. stretching
  4. enhancement
  5. overstatement
  6. coloring
Noun
  • But Iñárritu’s caricatures become people in a way Kubrick’s don’t; as the bewildered President, for example, John Goodman is simultaneously grounded and theatrical in his presentation, recalling his best work with the Coen brothers.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of digging into the details of personality and circumstance — this school has a specific class for Shakespeare and also English teachers who are literature-hating caricatures?
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • Experts and European leaders said that’s not hyperbole but something that’s either already a grim reality or perilously close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Those prone to hyperbole might be tempted to call this presidential tantrum disguised in procedural clothes a constitutional crisis.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hyperbole
Noun
  • This is where your warm-up becomes most specific to your needs, and where generic stretching and movement most often fall short.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Options include playing soft music when work ends, taking a mindful shower focused on water and breathing or doing five to 10 minutes of gentle stretching.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretching
Noun
  • The Government Accountability Office said an earlier effort conducted six sensor-enhancement flight demonstrations in 2024 before the follow-on program was established.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Funding for the project is included in the city’s operating and maintenance budget under community enhancement funds, according to the staff report.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • But the reality is that cases are climbing into the thousands across 45 states, as USA Today reports, meaning his reassurances appear to have been a gross overstatement.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • This packed a certain richness, given how Walz’s military record—or his overstatement of it—created its own recurring migraine for Harris.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of overstatement
Noun
  • The moniker came from the sneaker’s purple and red coloring, which was a close match for the colors used by the Toronto Raptors.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There was a time when skincare did the treating and makeup did the covering and coloring.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coloring

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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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