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
Both OSes offer Braille support, screen magnification, sticky and slow key entry, text narration, and voice input.
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The Thames & Kosmos Telescope & Astronomy Kit teaches kids about the solar system with a close-up view and includes two magnifications, a star wheel, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike Rolex watches in which the cyclops sits above the glass, the magnification for the date window of the Aquaracer Professional 300 is integrated into the crystal.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Featuring a lightweight, elegant oval frame that suits various face shapes, these glasses offer both reading magnification and 100% UV protection.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The Thames & Kosmos Telescope & Astronomy Kit teaches kids about the solar system with a close-up view and includes two magnifications, a star wheel, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike Rolex watches in which the cyclops sits above the glass, the magnification for the date window of the Aquaracer Professional 300 is integrated into the crystal.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Featuring a lightweight, elegant oval frame that suits various face shapes, these glasses offer both reading magnification and 100% UV protection.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
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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The district is also seeking renewal of a 15% maintenance and operations budget override to support safety personnel, class sizes, teacher pay, specialized programming, instructional materials, and technology enhancements.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, which is also named in the FTC inquiry, has made similar enhancements to its safety features for teens in recent weeks.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
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
Noun
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, internal anatomy, skeleton, scale pattern, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now this is a nonissue with the Dyson Airwrap Diffuse, which boasts a full suite of attachments for stretching, defining, and enhancing my curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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One small study published in 2021 found that an eight-week stretching program was more effective than brisk walking at reducing blood pressure for those with high-normal blood pressure.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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