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
And your camera attached to a small telescope with magnifications between 20-30 would give you stunning photos.
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Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
For planetary observing, refractor telescopes, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, and Maksutov-Cassegrains boast long focal lengths and can accommodate eyepieces that offer high magnifications.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 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
Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
For planetary observing, refractor telescopes, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, and Maksutov-Cassegrains boast long focal lengths and can accommodate eyepieces that offer high magnifications.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnifications
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But Chan also claimed to have ties to Asian gangs, at one point asked Kim to help him get rid of a body and spoke about killing other students, which Chan came to see as lies or exaggerations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Who knew what other wild exaggerations Wise had chosen to believe?—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This Dickensian vengeance setup gives us an awful lot of people to murder, all caricatures of the elite.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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His research also confirmed how effective conservative media have been in reducing Democrats to caricatures.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ricardo Antunez Villalba pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon, both felonies, and admitted sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily injury on the victim.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gomez, a 53-year-old from Royal Palm Beach, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, along with enhancements for great bodily injury.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Magnifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnifications. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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