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
Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
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Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
That’s certainly no exaggeration.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
That’s certainly no exaggeration.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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The millennial heir If Rob and Michele embody the boomer storyline—build, accumulate, protect—Nick’s life has traced the darkest version of the millennial caricature.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Oftentimes Black artists are seen as caricatures or one-dimensional.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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For a single game, the Giants were as dramatic and enjoyable as the sport of baseball allows, and that’s not hyperbole.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The doctor was optimistic that Caldwell’s recent discomfort came from tight muscles, rather than nerve damage, and recommended a stretching and strengthening regimen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Also, successful leaders often identify opportunities (generally lower risk) for team members to practice stretching and building new skills.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Curley’s project focused primarily on bunker renovation and realignment, tee expansion and leveling, green size restorations, and green surround enhancements.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The $650,000 enhancement was two years in the making and replaced the center’s original aviary, built in 1979, which sustained damage from hurricanes in 2024.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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In clinical trials, acronyms can also invite overstatement.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue said that because of the similar coloring and the condition of the remains, the organization believed the dog was Omelette.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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