as in caricature
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane
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Recent Examples of exaggeration
The team has specifically and methodically combed through Moore’s previous statements point by point to expose any potential lie or exaggeration.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
With lush tropical shores that melt away into white sands and tranquil waves, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is beautiful enough for billionaires, and that's no exaggeration.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
This, and jokes like it, transcend absurd exaggeration to achieve something much closer to magical realism.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Behind the private gates of Clos du Lac, where vineyards edge the winding roads, one hilltop estate overlooking Folsom Lake pulls off the Mediterranean spirit so seamlessly that comparisons to the Italian countryside don’t feel like exaggeration.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
With lush tropical shores that melt away into white sands and tranquil waves, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is beautiful enough for billionaires, and that's no exaggeration.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
This, and jokes like it, transcend absurd exaggeration to achieve something much closer to magical realism.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Behind the private gates of Clos du Lac, where vineyards edge the winding roads, one hilltop estate overlooking Folsom Lake pulls off the Mediterranean spirit so seamlessly that comparisons to the Italian countryside don’t feel like exaggeration.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
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In another gallery, Joe Overstreet’s The New Jemima reimagines a racist caricature as a bold, satirical portrait of power, its bright colors dominating the quiet space.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The other women in the friends’ lives — primarily their mothers — don’t fare much better and are reduced to near-caricatures.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The high court ruled that Watts' comment was crude political hyperbole and did not constitute a true threat under the law.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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If the Penguins had won, it would have been remembered as one of the great goaltending performances in team history, and that’s not hyperbole.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Day sessions usually include something energizing like yoga or mat Pilates, while evenings offer stretching and meditation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Actor and producer Vidyut Jammwal will play the noble — and limb-stretching — Dhalsim in the upcoming Street Fighter adaptation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was convicted of murder and a gun enhancement.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Detectives were able to obtain a $1 million bail enhancement and secured an emergency protective order for the victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In clinical trials, acronyms can also invite overstatement.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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That is probably an overstatement.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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High schoolers were given the opportunity to pre-register to vote, while younger students filled out coloring sheets on civil rights history.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Henley's eyes were light blue, vivid and startling against the rest of her coloring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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