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exaggerations

  • plural
    of exaggeration.
    exaggeration
    noun
    the act of exaggerating or overstating.

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It was one of several exaggerations throughout the wide-ranging interview.

From Salon ● May 10, 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

“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

But the firm rejected reports about the extent of the damage caused by the unnamed individual, saying they "contain some exaggerations and inaccuracies".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024

While it was true that the rogue stories were full of exaggerations and lies, they had also stumbled into the truth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield