as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.
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Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The 7x50 configuration offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 binoculars provide slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Their body is soft, and under magnification, is distinctly segmented.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
With magnification and practice, some could read small print.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
The 7x50 configuration offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 binoculars provide slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Their body is soft, and under magnification, is distinctly segmented.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
With magnification and practice, some could read small print.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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The four first-round picks is an exaggeration, because Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois traded one (and a prospect) for each player, but the point is sound.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Any exaggeration of the harms of COVID vaccines by ACIP’s members could give the committee, and ultimately Bhattacharya’s CDC, justification to advise certain populations to stop taking the shots altogether.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New approach achieved an enhancement Scientists reported that earlier research on similar materials typically increased heat conductivity by only about 5–10 percent, but this new approach achieved an enhancement close to 300 percent.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Quintana pleaded guilty in April 2019 to assault with a firearm with sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the show, created by Jonathan Glatzer, also captures something about the people that goes beyond caricature and that resonates at this particular moment.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The size, coloring, and distinctive yellow striping on the head and jaw are the key features to watch for.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some were lying on the floor coloring.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After some stretching and instruction, I was let loose in the Atlantic.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rover has spent roughly six months exploring unusual geological formations on Mars known as boxwork — crisscrossing ridges that resemble giant spiderwebs stretching across the surface for miles when viewed from orbit.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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