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 With extra magnification and not too much extra weight, 10x50 binoculars are the sweet spot for portable stargazing. Rich Owen, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Using binoculars with more than 10x magnification without a tripod or stable support can result in blurred images because humans are simply incapable of holding them steady enough by hand. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 20 Jan. 2025 That refers to 8x magnification and 42mm diameter objective lenses. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 For looking at the night sky, choose at least 10x42, preferably 10x50, which keeps the magnification low enough to easily navigate the night sky while allowing enough light in at night. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for magnification
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Noun
  • The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.
    Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many of those loud and wrong critics are the usual suspects: conservatives who also believe diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are unnecessary and racist trolls who have used AI to turn the statue into a racist caricature.
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 14 May 2025
  • Honey Boo Boo makes small, fleeting appearances throughout her interview for this week's cover story — a giggle here, a slight neck roll there — but Alana, now a 19-year-old college student at Regis University in Colorado, is no longer a caricature of her own making.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Boil down the water with sugar, pectin, and food coloring, according to your favorite jelly recipe.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • Morton similarly suggests getting creative with an art therapy kit or coloring book.
    Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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