as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole
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Recent Examples of hyperbole
For those who follow the craft of comedy writing, none of that is hyperbole.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
That overheated preseason hyperbole didn’t make it through the day-to-day challenges of a 162-game season that grinds away at even the most talented roster.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The strikes have come with a fair bit of hyperbole from the White House.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
That overheated preseason hyperbole didn’t make it through the day-to-day challenges of a 162-game season that grinds away at even the most talented roster.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The strikes have come with a fair bit of hyperbole from the White House.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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Too often, these nations assume such threats are bluffs or exaggerations because their own logic struggles to grasp that someone would be so blatant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s only a slight exaggeration.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arquette, meanwhile, manages to make Maggie more than a caricature.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The screenplay stumbles the most when trying to render its Gen Z students, often diving too far into caricature.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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