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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Less of a prediction and more of a framework for discerning marketing hype from hyperbole.
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Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
That kind of artistic hyperbole is the focus of Fiona Harvey’s $170 million lawsuit against Netflix, filed in June, claiming Baby Reindeer defamed her and failed to protect her identity.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 July 2024
A bit of hyperbole, perhaps, but certainly Turen was more popular than his partner.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Okay, ‘reinventing the wheel’ is probably hyperbole.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
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Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
That kind of artistic hyperbole is the focus of Fiona Harvey’s $170 million lawsuit against Netflix, filed in June, claiming Baby Reindeer defamed her and failed to protect her identity.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 July 2024
A bit of hyperbole, perhaps, but certainly Turen was more popular than his partner.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Okay, ‘reinventing the wheel’ is probably hyperbole.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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