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
Actual storms will attract viewership without exaggeration.
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Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
This isn't hyperbole or partisan exaggeration.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, exaggeration, and big-picture dreams.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
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But in contrast to these common caricatures, surveys of public opinion consistently show that most people around the world hold positive views of wolves, often overwhelmingly so.—
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Chamberlain also included a drawing of the girls in the group done on a paper tablecloth which included caricatures of Carpenter, Sandoval, Chamberlain and Sarah, as well as Carpenter's friend Amber Mark.—
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The conversation moved into unsexy hyperbole very quickly.—
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Never one to miss a hyperbole, Sandy compares it to the soccer World Cup.—
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Knitted garments are best stored folded to prevent stretching.—
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New research suggests that light daily movement, such as gentle stretching, a leisurely stroll, or easy household chores like vacuuming are linked to a lower risk of death in people with these overlapping conditions, called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.—
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Picture books of colorful flowers and plants, as well as seed catalogs, can be wonderful sources of memory enhancement.—
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The new mining vehicle features engineering enhancements designed to overcome the challenges of the seabed.—
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With job growth averaging just shy of 40,000 in that period, an overstatement that size would equate to payroll losses of about 20,000 per month.—
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The look leaned into tuxedo influences without overstatement — a long jacket line, uninterrupted black trousers and a graphic monochrome balance.—
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
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Her curly brown hair, a mix of Chopra's coloring and Jonas's texture, was depicted in the following slide.—
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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