hyperboles

noun

plural of hyperbole
as in exaggerations
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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  1. exaggerations
  2. caricatures
Noun
  • 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
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • The store pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash over a garment that critics said evoked painful memories of racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no outrageous violence or unpleasant caricatures, and the 157-minute runtime feels breezy.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of caricatures
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“Hyperboles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperboles. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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