exaggeration

noun

ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exaggeration (audio)
Definition of exaggerationnext
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 Advertisement Parton turned exaggeration into authorship through repetition and scale. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026 That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 That may be a TV exaggeration, but tornadoes and other dangerous storms do hit the city regularly. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggeration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggeration
  1. caricature
  2. hyperbole
  3. stretching
  4. enhancement
  5. overstatement
  6. coloring
Noun
  • King managed to take the suffocating history of the Indian — the treaties, the massacres, the Hollywood caricatures — and turn it into something conversational, even funny.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Nancy Jiang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of caricature
Noun
  • His is one of the few publications where the tagline – The Book Experts Cannot Do Without – isn’t hyperbole.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His seminal memoir, Kitchen Confidential, which rocketed him to fame at 44, is, by his own admission, peppered with myth and hyperbole.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hyperbole
Noun
  • Cardio, strength training and stretching have long been the go-to approaches for optimizing health span and lifespan.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As long hours spent in the same position can contribute to poor posture, stiffness and other physical issues, experts say regular movement and stretching can help prevent joint pain and muscle weakness.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretching
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  • The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with PS5 Pro enhancements and Xbox Play Anywhere.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers will need to determine how broadly the effect works and whether stronger enhancement can be achieved with different materials or cavity designs.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • But the reality is that cases are climbing into the thousands across 45 states, as USA Today reports, meaning his reassurances appear to have been a gross overstatement.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • This packed a certain richness, given how Walz’s military record—or his overstatement of it—created its own recurring migraine for Harris.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of overstatement
Noun
  • Caramel coloring is allowed as long as it’s disclosed on the label.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Color By Subtraction Your child can complete the subtraction problems on this coloring page.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coloring

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“Exaggeration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggeration. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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