superlatives

plural of superlative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlatives
exaggerations
Noun
  • In commercial comedies nowadays, humor mostly happens through dialog or slapstick or exaggerations.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
  • However, most of these accounts are considered myths or gross exaggerations.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Superlatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlatives. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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