as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
most movies don't deal in reality but in a magnification of reality where everything is more intense
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Recent Examples of magnification
Glass from a broken bottle can cause magnification of the sun and set vegetation alight, Roise said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
At the lowest magnification of 100x, the observer can view surface textures and larger structures in plants, while at its highest magnification of 1800x, Bubo can reveal crystal clear tiny details like cell structures and small living organisms.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The current magnification of women’s basketball tops any previous point in history.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
At the lowest magnification of 100x, the observer can view surface textures and larger structures in plants, while at its highest magnification of 1800x, Bubo can reveal crystal clear tiny details like cell structures and small living organisms.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnification
Noun
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There are a number of driving forces behind this excited exaggeration.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This description of a county board doing the bidding of county unions is not an exaggeration.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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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
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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
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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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Michael Fredericson, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University and director of PM&R Sports Medicine in the university’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, said recovery time and stretching are essential for athletes of all ages, but especially older adults.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Drawing heavily from imagery captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, Zelinskie's visuals, projected on a wall of the gallery, shifted through wavelengths of light to simulate the astronomical phenomenon of redshift — the stretching of light across space and time.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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“Magnification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnification. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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