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hyperbolic

[hahy-per-bol-ik] / ˌhaɪ pərˈbɒl ɪk /




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"They are playing to the AI aesthetics and hyperbolic anti-imperialist narratives that draw attention, spark controversy and get rewarded by platforms."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Critics say the marketing—including claims that 20 minutes equals four hours in the gym—is hyperbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Admittedly, heaping this much flattery onto a tawdry piece of airport fiction adapted into a Sydney Sweeney-starring, big-screen sensation may seem hyperbolic.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

It also applies to hyperbolic geometries, which are commonly used in theoretical physics and modern models of spacetime.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

What he thought was a hyperbolic exaggeration would come true all too soon.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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