hyperbole
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To call James Burrows a giant of modern television is not hyperbole.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Notwithstanding Bill Plaschke’s tendency for hyperbole, his article on Caitlin Clark was a three-point swish from half-court.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Not long ago, the word trillionaire only appeared in The Wall Street Journal as hyperbole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It isn’t hyperbole to suggest that the SpaceX initial public offering is one of the most eagerly awaited stock market debuts in history.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Livingston’s first task was to scrub the hyperbole from the claims that Lawrence and Edlefsen had made.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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