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
Higher magnification eyepieces are generally used on planets and the moon.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The wide angle of view means that the macro magnification is a meager 1:8.4 at the minimum distance.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
This thing packs a pretty punch with a four-hour battery life and two magnification levels.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 June 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The wide angle of view means that the macro magnification is a meager 1:8.4 at the minimum distance.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
This thing packs a pretty punch with a four-hour battery life and two magnification levels.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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Speaking of which, the concept of royalty among members of PFV is no exaggeration, though some of the blue blood flowing through members’ veins is merely aristocratic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rafael Arechiga was charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some of the Catholic and Jewish characters are caricatures, too, but this anonymous ideologue is a bit too understated for someone wanting to conscript another into deadly service and could benefit from the absurdist flair Cash deploys elsewhere.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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In less careful hands, the role could have collapsed into caricature.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her curly brown hair, a mix of Chopra's coloring and Jonas's texture, was depicted in the following slide.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His pregame routine consisted of activation, treatment, rehab, stretching, weightlifting and mentally focusing while watching television.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Flatiron District in Manhattan has been a center of nouveau wellness for around 15 years, with its many boutique fitness classes, gyms, acupuncturists, and stretching and recovery centers.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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