hyperbolic

Example Sentences

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The technology is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a potential way to boost workouts, though critics say the marketing of EMS is often hyperbolic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He also said his earlier remark that Israel could take it "all" had been somewhat "hyperbolic".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

In Baudrillard’s deliberately hyperbolic phrase, “They did it, but we wished for it.”

From Salon • Feb. 8, 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

Without being too hyperbolic: Battles were won and lost, and wars, too.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel