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
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.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
That’s certainly no exaggeration.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
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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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
That’s certainly no exaggeration.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
Noun
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That distinction matters because the caricature of the intelligent overthinker is often wrong.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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This was the man, not the caricature that Red Wings rivalry often framed him as.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Yes, some of this may be hyperbole.—
Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
Time,
27 May 2026
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From the start, the case was marked by stunned hyperbole.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The first happens in accordance with the Earth’s rotation, the second will be healed with stretching and Ibuprofen, and the third is simply a fact of life and the passage of time.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Anyone looking for lagoon enhancements a little sooner can watch for a smaller, separate restoration project coming from the Buena Vista Audubon Society.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Importantly, the enhancement came without increasing average power, reducing the risk of thermal or structural damage.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Noun
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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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In clinical trials, acronyms can also invite overstatement.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The answer is a definite no, don't add red food coloring to your hummingbird food recipe.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Clad in an Avaro Figlio powder blue drop-waist gown with a black bodice, Bailey unleashed her box braids on the carpet, exposing the subtle progression of her dark coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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