magnifications

plural of magnification
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 Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables. Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos. Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026 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 Find a huge range of styles for your reading glasses on Amazon, from classic to trendy, and a wide spectrum of magnifications. 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 The scientists contorted the nanowire in each device into a fractal pattern that took on similar shapes at various magnifications. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2024
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Noun
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.
    Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Modern aerospace power bears little resemblance to those caricatures.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit accuses Apple of touting new AI technology, including Siri enhancements, while advertising the iPhone 16 at the time; however, the device did not contain the features when it was released, according to court filings.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Gameplay enhancements include deeper pre-snap options, smarter defenders, and an optional Catch Meter.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

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“Magnifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifications. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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