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
That high read-rate is meant to prevent the exaggeration of any errors as faint signals are amplified.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers told Gardner that such a pact was an exaggeration.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Those were among multiple other apparent mistruths and exaggerations about his background and qualifications.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Some took the exaggeration to the extreme.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the brothers told Gardner that such a pact was an exaggeration.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
Those were among multiple other apparent mistruths and exaggerations about his background and qualifications.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Some took the exaggeration to the extreme.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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The ape caricature still colors how Black people are received in America.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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In pop culture, the representation of gay men has largely been limited to a narrow list of tragic themes and undignified caricatures, Duquette said.—
Ian Kerner 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And Vonn was already, without hyperbole, the biggest star of these Olympics.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cramer was using hyperbole to make a point.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’re proper stretching routines.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some people still call him that, and theorize that the injuries likely have something to do with the style of the team’s play or its approach to strength and conditioning or stretching and recovery.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for not experiencing the thrill and excitement of watching a football game in person, those of us at home will get the benefit of experiencing the game with a few technological enhancements.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The upgrade will include multiple enhancements to the customer experience and once implemented, Coloradans can expect a new option for a streamlined user experience.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rather than feeling stuck between silence and overstatement, the most effective leaders are taking a more intentional approach.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 32-year-old actress first debuted the cut with fresh cherry cola coloring in August 2025 and has kept her hair short ever since.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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