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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifications
Noun
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, Köhler avoids the temptation to make caricatures out of either the fiery journalists or the defensive cast and crew.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six of the 11 arrested were also charged with enhancements allowed in Proposition 36, which voters overwhelmingly approved last year.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pajama sets also abounded, from immediate renditions in pink poplin with contrasting piping to less literal interpretations, such as a turquoise version with scalloped hems and embroideries.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the outing displayed an exploration of embellishment for Hudson as several styles featured intricate embroideries.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Magnifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifications. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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