as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
The robot has a camera with ten times the magnifying capability, as compared to a standard magnifying loop that has three and a half times magnification.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Glass from a broken bottle can cause magnification of the sun and set vegetation alight, Roise said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Glass from a broken bottle can cause magnification of the sun and set vegetation alight, Roise said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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Height exaggeration is one of the oldest and most well-documented forms of self-inflation.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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There are a number of driving forces behind this excited exaggeration.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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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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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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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
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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