as in exaggerations
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 magnifications
Find a huge range of styles for your reading glasses on Amazon, from classic to trendy, and a wide spectrum of magnifications.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifications
Noun
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In the Coen brothers’ films, wondrous coincidences and absurd exaggerations come off as a comic cosmic order, as a cynical version of metaphysics.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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In commercial comedies nowadays, humor mostly happens through dialog or slapstick or exaggerations.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rapport between these two veteran actors turn what could have been seriously dodgy caricatures into a first-rate double act — think Abbott and Costello with sidecurls and silencers.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Sex Lives of College Girls took an honorable stab, but the characters can feel like caricatures.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The revival also brought with it a slight change to the name, a thoughtful update much like the rest of the property’s enhancements.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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For a stock priced around $16, the potential for doubling is real if management can maintain profitability enhancements and stabilize revenue trends.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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DePaulo, who is based in New York, is known for his sculptural bridal and eveningwear designs featuring intricate embroideries and beading.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Magnifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifications. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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