as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroider
The naming even extended to beach and pool towels that my mom would embroider with labels like Sandy Feet, Zinnias, or Golden Hour to help everyone differentiate their towel.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Textiles and giftables can be embroidered with a monogram or name for a personalized touch.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Chester wore a sweater with different breakfast items embroidered across the chest.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Textiles and giftables can be embroidered with a monogram or name for a personalized touch.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Chester wore a sweater with different breakfast items embroidered across the chest.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Forty-one percent of respondents said news outlets generally exaggerate the seriousness of global warming, which is up from 37% in 2024.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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This response is exaggerated in Raynaud's syndrome.—
Anju Goel,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Edwards had 41 and hit several clutch shots down the stretch to pad the lead.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some pieces were padded to create an alien-like dropped and mutated proposition.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Celebration one, done! 19 Act II – The Bride and Her Tribe For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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In South of Midnight, the regional folk tales of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi take center stage during a sorrowful adventure embellished by magical realism and strands of hope.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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