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
Few texts reference the practice of Odinism, Mellor said, and they were written by Christians, whose misunderstandings of pagan religions led to exaggerations.
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Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, 8 in 12 saw Democrats' argument that this presidential election is the most consequential of their lifetimes as an exaggeration.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Shrinking Safe Spaces for Parents is No Laughing Matter
These hilarious videos do contain a great balance of exaggeration and truth, poking fun at the ridiculous things people say to parents online.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor, goading Trump into agitated responses that contained exaggerations and mistruths.
—Meg Kinnard, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
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Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, 8 in 12 saw Democrats' argument that this presidential election is the most consequential of their lifetimes as an exaggeration.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Shrinking Safe Spaces for Parents is No Laughing Matter
These hilarious videos do contain a great balance of exaggeration and truth, poking fun at the ridiculous things people say to parents online.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
The Tuesday debate was the first time that Trump and Harris had met, and the vice president largely controlled the tenor, goading Trump into agitated responses that contained exaggerations and mistruths.
—Meg Kinnard, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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Paris Reuters — The father of a French pupil whose account of the use of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in a class on free speech indirectly led to the teacher’s brutal murder went on trial on Monday accused of association with a terrorist network.Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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There are too many fans ogling rappers as racist, hypermasculine caricatures who don’t consider the anti-Blackness in demanding artists to live their raps at the expense of their life or freedom.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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That's entirely subjective, of course, but shouldn't be merely dismissed as hyperbole.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Nobody likes that, that type of stuff, and that type of hyperbole.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kura touts its preparation using high-quality ingredients free of artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservatives and colorings.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
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The salon, which has been open for more than three decades, offers hairstyling, hair coloring, hair extension, skin care, and smoothing treatments.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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