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
Kennedy said this could be a real challenge because art and its penchant for hyperbole is protected by the First Amendment.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, the hyperbole coming from Democrats is nothing but theater.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This is no hyperbole, this is our new reality.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This is neither hypothetical nor hyperbole.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, the hyperbole coming from Democrats is nothing but theater.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
This is no hyperbole, this is our new reality.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This is neither hypothetical nor hyperbole.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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Tatum’s wrist looks just fine Since returning from the bone bruise in his shooting wrist that kept him out of Game 2, Tatum has played like Larry Bird – and that’s not an exaggeration.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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For some of the younger fans who hollered their agreement, this was probably no exaggeration.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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George Clooney received his Sardi’s caricature Thursday after making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck this spring.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The conventional wisdom that artists are a handful yields a singular character in Cheyenne but also some clichéd caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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