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
There’ll be scenes that are inspired on certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Overstatement, gross exaggeration, outright lying.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
And like the previous two, including an Emmy Award-winning 2022 series about Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the story of Ed Gein has a number of exaggerations and fabrications over its eight episodes.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Divisions between the two parties have entered a phase of being impossible to resolve and talk of an impending civil war was no exaggeration.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Overstatement, gross exaggeration, outright lying.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
And like the previous two, including an Emmy Award-winning 2022 series about Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the story of Ed Gein has a number of exaggerations and fabrications over its eight episodes.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Divisions between the two parties have entered a phase of being impossible to resolve and talk of an impending civil war was no exaggeration.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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The performances are deliriously inspired, from Mark Ruffalo’s hilarious caricature of insecure manhood to Willem Dafoe’s oddly paternal mad scientist to Stone’s astonishing mental maturation through every developmental stage on the way to adulthood.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In particular, Joanne's sister Morgan (Justine Lupe) has become a goofy caricature, keying Cybertrucks and generally acting like a child.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the risk of indulging in a little unchecked hyperbole, the NFL already owns the soul of every English-speaking man, woman and child in these United States.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Backflipping over a hundred foot Canyon, and those numbers aren't hyperbole either.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Regular stretching and yoga may help improve arterial stiffness and complement aerobic exercise.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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If your hamstrings always feel tight, endless stretching won’t help.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Richard Flores was convicted of second-degree murder with sentencing enhancements for the discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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This enhancement occurred whether the viral mimic was DNA or RNA, meaning that CSWE activated multiple immune pathways.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Everyone used to say that the horns sound like kazoos on that record, which is a slight overstatement.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement But whether the peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand becomes a genuine achievement or an overstatement, experts say, is still up in the air.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, finger and toe shape, body proportions, skin texture and other subtle physical features.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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