exaggeration
noun
the act of exaggerating or overstating.
exaggerations
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pluralof exaggeration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Owens’ story is backed by innuendo, exaggerations, outright falsehoods, and, in several instances, messages delivered through Owens’ own dreams.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026
More important, we should be wary of the vast chasm between the frenzied exaggerations of the media that attend this case and its actual significance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Wednesday's report confirms inaccuracies and exaggerations despite being there "a significant level of disorder" around the fixture.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
“The lies, deceit, exaggerations and misrepresentations need to be addressed with the only thing that can refute them — the true facts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
I’ve always suspected that notions like a “hot hand” or a “clutch hitter” or a “team that always comes back” were exaggerations used by sports- writers and sportscasters just to have something to talk about.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
