hy·per·bol·ic
ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-lik 
variants
or less commonly hyperbolical
: of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth : of, relating to, or marked by hyperbole
hyperbolic claims
1
geometry
: of, relating to, or being like a curve that is formed by the intersection of a double right circular cone with a plane that cuts both halves of the cone : of, relating to, or being analogous to a hyperbola
2
: of, relating to, or being a space in which more than one line parallel to a given line passes through a point
hyperbolic geometry
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Stefan Ionescu
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
And yet, because of his hyperbolic and often erratic communication style, each statement also carries significant political uncertainty.
—Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
If this sounds hyperbolic, please, just go watch the movie.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
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Wallmakers built the structure with four hyperbolic parabolas supported by just four footings.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
And yet, because of his hyperbolic and often erratic communication style, each statement also carries significant political uncertainty.
—Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
If this sounds hyperbolic, please, just go watch the movie.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Our attorney general’s hyperbolic statements, lamentably, do little to help on that front.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
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“Hyperbolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbolic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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