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
There’s also wide cuffs (one of which is tastefully embroidered with Djerf Avenue) and rounded hems at the front and back.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The custom floor-length Atelier Versace gown was made navy crepe de chine, and featured a damier motif that was embroidered with black silk thread.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Vietnam War protesters wore jeans embroidered with peace signs, while feminists wore jeans, not skirts, to claim equal rights.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The purse, embroidered with New York City's Twin Towers, was found by shopper Sophia Benoit, who shared it in a video with more than 700,000 views under @snailmonsterr on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The custom floor-length Atelier Versace gown was made navy crepe de chine, and featured a damier motif that was embroidered with black silk thread.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Vietnam War protesters wore jeans embroidered with peace signs, while feminists wore jeans, not skirts, to claim equal rights.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The purse, embroidered with New York City's Twin Towers, was found by shopper Sophia Benoit, who shared it in a video with more than 700,000 views under @snailmonsterr on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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In early 2025, the stock fell nearly 57% from February to April in the wake of a short-seller report that alleged the company had exaggerated its e-commerce performance and breached service terms.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This performative solidarity was not appreciated by Saudi commentators who argued Egypt exaggerated the seriousness of Netanyahu's comments in a bid to drag Saudi Arabia in a confrontation with the Israelis for political reasons.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lack of any real surprises or subversions along the way can be a drag, making the Prime Video miniseries feel a bit padded even at a relatively trim six hour-long episodes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her attraction to coloring books presaged her minimal style.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Sep. 2025
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That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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