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hyperbole

[hahy-pur-buh-lee] / haɪˈpɜr bə li /


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To call James Burrows a giant of modern television is not hyperbole.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 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

“The sheer dominance displayed is not hyperbole, it is the truth, and it will continue,” Kelly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the straight-talking Trippier is not one for hyperbole.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The remark was probably intentional hyperbole, but I heard it quoted as fact by a number of media people.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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