as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
a claim to worldwide fame is a bit of an overstatement on the part of that nightclub
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Noun
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That is almost surely an exaggeration; a 2007 Cheese Market News editorial, for instance, mentions Gouda as only the third-most-popular cheese in the world, after cheddar and mozzarella.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Reliable reporting from Sudan is difficult given communication challenges and exaggerations by both the RSF and the Sudanese military.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Having different martial arts fighters and techniques to utilize helped deepen the cultural ties to each avatar’s personality beyond mere caricature, and has helped Tekken stand apart — both in terms of the faces seen on screen and the players at the helm.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Townsend’s work—devoid of the stereotypical racist caricatures often associated with slavery-era imagery—illustrated their personhood.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Anchoring these conversations in historical context, truth, and data — not hyperbole — is necessary to meet the urgency of ending the hyper-criminalization of Black children and advancing policies that work.—
Monique L. Dixon,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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These alternatives carry similar meaning without the hyperbole that makes readers skeptical. 13.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Overstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstatement. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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