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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Noun
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Akasha looked up the drug online and read that a single dose was equivalent to 300 hits of acid—an exaggeration, but one that got his attention.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025 -
At least from speaking with him upon his arrival in Kansas City for rookie camp, that didn’t seem to be an exaggeration.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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And just opposite the cashier is a caricature of each member of the 2023-24 Primeira Liga-winning Sporting squad.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This isn’t hyperbole, Fanatics Live sees over an hour of average watch time per user per day, suggesting that fans are sticking around.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden featured, without hyperbole, Boston’s two worst shooting performances of the season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Overstatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstatement. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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