hyperbolically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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They’re almost identical, varying largely by the identity of the defendant and the number of movies downloaded in what the lawsuits allege, hyperbolically, to be theft “on a grand scale.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo offered hyperbolically, “The politician in me thinks you’re going to literally lose every voter under 35, forever.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023
The question is, are we in the press reporting it rationally or hyperbolically?
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2022
However you engage with someone — even hyperbolically — it’s not okay for them to respond dismissively.
From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022
Our Lord never spoke hyperbolically, although, indeed, that is the supposition on which many unconsciously interpret his words, in order to be able to persuade themselves that they believe them.
From Unspoken Sermons Series I., II., and II. by MacDonald, George
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