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 wallpaper is hand-embroidered—and occasionally at risk.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
The most memorable outfits that year were the custom Dolce & Gabbana tuxes worn by Free and his Two Distant Strangers co-director Martin Desmond Roe, which were embroidered inside with the names of Black people who had been killed by police.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The cropped tweed top and matching pants were both embroidered with a bevy of black sequins.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
The most memorable outfits that year were the custom Dolce & Gabbana tuxes worn by Free and his Two Distant Strangers co-director Martin Desmond Roe, which were embroidered inside with the names of Black people who had been killed by police.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The cropped tweed top and matching pants were both embroidered with a bevy of black sequins.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Dondero is among many Tesla customers accusing the Austin automaker of exaggerating its vehicles’ range.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lack of chemistry between the couple is exaggerated by Segel’s blasé performance, made all the more expressionless by Weaving’s naturally expressive face.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 23-count indictment accused them of conspiring to pad McCluskie’s salary by siphoning $225,000 in campaign funds from his boss, former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, after Becerra joined the Biden administration as a Cabinet official and McCluskie became his chief of staff.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Egyptian immigrants Azzam and Samra Ahmed are padding their savings by performing for bots in their one-bedroom apartment in Pasadena.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Females build large webs, often golden or yellow colored, to capture food.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Needless to say, the NFL doesn’t need another day to televise games, and Gen Z college kids deserve the right to embellish their college careers without football as a distraction.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the historic occasion, Berry wore a romantic Elie Saab look that featured a revealing sheer bodice embellished with floral appliqué wrapped in a mauve red taffeta evening skirt.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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