as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole
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Recent Examples of hyperbole
Yet, Trump’s words can’t simply be dismissed as venal or his usual hyperbole.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
This is not hyperbole, as Feder cuts in clips from CPAC conventions that feature politicians explicitly utilizing this type of language.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
This is important context, of critical use in deflating the many hyperboles about Trump’s uniquely sinister appeal.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Others have proven to be hyperbole, which Trump himself has acknowledged.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
This is not hyperbole, as Feder cuts in clips from CPAC conventions that feature politicians explicitly utilizing this type of language.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
This is important context, of critical use in deflating the many hyperboles about Trump’s uniquely sinister appeal.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Others have proven to be hyperbole, which Trump himself has acknowledged.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hyperbole
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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