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
In one of his first public appearances since winning the 2024 election, Trump returned to the stage to give a 10-minute speech replete with exaggerations and falsehoods.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
That might be an exaggeration, but what’s not is the rise in impersonation scams as the holiday season approaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, the best winemakers in the area shoot for precision, for crystalline definition, and for an amplification of harmony rather than an exaggeration of individual elements.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
So the standard bombast, exaggeration and borderline slander of a major political campaign is traditionally understood to be out of place.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
That might be an exaggeration, but what’s not is the rise in impersonation scams as the holiday season approaches.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, the best winemakers in the area shoot for precision, for crystalline definition, and for an amplification of harmony rather than an exaggeration of individual elements.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
So the standard bombast, exaggeration and borderline slander of a major political campaign is traditionally understood to be out of place.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
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There’s a thinning line between that and caricature.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some interpreted the painting as a Jewish caricature, and condemned or praised it accordingly, which did nothing to stop Asher from paying Sargent to give his family the same treatment.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s particularly true of Trump, who has long reveled in hyperbole.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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The fact that we are blessed to live in America, the greatest country on Earth -- and that's not hyperbole.Molly Nagle, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers, advocates call for ban Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a distinctive bright-red coloring.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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