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 hinge-less part may have been an exaggeration, for someone who’s likely as much of a control freak as Halsey.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Pew’s findings confirm one of Trump’s most remarkable accomplishments — one so unlikely that professional Latinos long dismissed his election gains as exaggerations.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
To say that Trump is prone to exaggeration is the antithesis of exaggeration.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 27 June 2025
The real number was closer to 78,000, but, in pro wrestling, exaggeration is the rule.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
Pew’s findings confirm one of Trump’s most remarkable accomplishments — one so unlikely that professional Latinos long dismissed his election gains as exaggerations.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
To say that Trump is prone to exaggeration is the antithesis of exaggeration.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 27 June 2025
The real number was closer to 78,000, but, in pro wrestling, exaggeration is the rule.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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Outside, a McDonald’s food truck handed out signature bites, while inside, caricature artists sketched guests and bartenders poured bespoke cocktails.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Some tribal leaders said the use of Native American mascots is perceived as the non-tribal dominant society parading around its caricature of Indigenous people for entertainment, a people whose lands were taken by that dominant society.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Vought, without an ounce of hyperbole, sits at the center of it all in part because of the near omnipresent role OMB plays in the operations of the federal government.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Coming from Johnson’s biographer (me), that claim may sound like hyperbole.—
Philip Nel
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Because of their petite size and dark coloring, these snakes can easily hide or blend in with the landscape.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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