as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole
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Recent Examples of hyperbole
The high court ruled that Watts' comment was crude political hyperbole and did not constitute a true threat under the law.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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
Nazi and fascist language was filled with hyperbole—something was the best and the greatest of all time.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Do Cadence’s sandwiches live up to the early online review hyperbole?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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
Nazi and fascist language was filled with hyperbole—something was the best and the greatest of all time.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Do Cadence’s sandwiches live up to the early online review hyperbole?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperbole
Noun
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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.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In 1856, the body of what is thought to have been the first gorilla to reach Europe was purchased by a travel writer, taxidermist, and showman who transformed it into a bizarre caricature of Martin Luther—the facial expressions were supposed to be similar.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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The filmmaker also wanted to steer clear of caricatures on either side of the conflict.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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