as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
a claim to worldwide fame is a bit of an overstatement on the part of that nightclub
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstatement
Noun
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That is almost surely an exaggeration; a 2007 Cheese Market News editorial, for instance, mentions Gouda as only the third-most-popular cheese in the world, after cheddar and mozzarella.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Reliable reporting from Sudan is difficult given communication challenges and exaggerations by both the RSF and the Sudanese military.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some aldermen called for the puppet — a bloodied caricature of Uncle Sam and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended to criticize Israeli military action in Gaza and the U.S. support of it — to be taken down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is a man with a literal enemies list, a practical caricature of an out-of-control authoritarian or sinister secret-police leader.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Yet, Trump’s words can’t simply be dismissed as venal or his usual hyperbole.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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This is not hyperbole, as Feder cuts in clips from CPAC conventions that feature politicians explicitly utilizing this type of language.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Overstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstatement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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