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 off-white dress perfectly matched the heels, as it was crafted from a delicate tulle fabric and embroidered with lace, with embellishments throughout.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Princess paired it with an evening clutch embroidered with a lily of the valley motif as well as the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The design holds a bold Americana vibe with iconic symbols like Mount Rushmore, the Liberty Bell, and the White House embroidered over high-quality patent leather.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Princess paired it with an evening clutch embroidered with a lily of the valley motif as well as the Lover’s Knot Tiara.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 July 2025
The design holds a bold Americana vibe with iconic symbols like Mount Rushmore, the Liberty Bell, and the White House embroidered over high-quality patent leather.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
Verb
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This is one of many lawsuits against Tesla that question the safety of the company's driver-assistance systems, and accuse the company of exaggerating their capabilities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Defenders of the current administration highlight economic policies and argue that media narratives exaggerate constitutional threats while underestimating policy achievements in areas like deregulation and fiscal restraint[1][5].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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These days, they're slightly padded up by his salt and pepper beard, but remain a distinct feature.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The Thunder continued to pad their advantage in the second quarter with major contributions from the team’s stars as well as some of its reserves.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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After the first rinse, shampoo, and condition, skip shampooing for at least 48 hours after coloring to allow everything to settle and last longer.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Free events give families a chance to learn about local reptiles and insects and their contribution to the environment through arts and crafts, wildlife toys, matching games, coloring pages and books, according to the park district said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Her complexion, like her pixie cut, was clean, embellished with touches of pink blush and highlighter.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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Blanco wore a semi-translucent tulle wedding dress embellished with floral accents.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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