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
Books built on hyperbole seem to bring out the worst in me.
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Deborah Blum, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
With all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria, that’s what a Super Bowl telecast should be equated to.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
But Trump has a way of using exaggeration and hyperbole to shift diplomatic paradigms.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Deborah Blum, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
With all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria, that’s what a Super Bowl telecast should be equated to.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
But Trump has a way of using exaggeration and hyperbole to shift diplomatic paradigms.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Hyperbole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperbole. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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