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
Trump took a shot at Walz’s exaggerations during Thursday night’s Al Smith dinner, joking about how Walz and Harris were not present.
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Few texts reference the practice of Odinism, Mellor said, and they were written by Christians, whose misunderstandings of pagan religions led to exaggerations.
—Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, 8 in 12 saw Democrats' argument that this presidential election is the most consequential of their lifetimes as an exaggeration.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Shrinking Safe Spaces for Parents is No Laughing Matter
These hilarious videos do contain a great balance of exaggeration and truth, poking fun at the ridiculous things people say to parents online.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
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The Kaine sketch came on the same episode that opened with a surprise cameo by Harris, who appeared opposite Maya Rudolph's caricature of her to give herself advice.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Dog Day Afternoon–esque topical thriller makes every point loudly, and Clooney never brings much depth or surprise to this caricature.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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That's entirely subjective, of course, but shouldn't be merely dismissed as hyperbole.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Nobody likes that, that type of stuff, and that type of hyperbole.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
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The act of coloring pulls your mind away from negative thoughts and into the present moment, says McKleroy.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite its name, the recreational drug may not contain cocaine at all and gets its color from food coloring.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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