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 a unique Star Cluster motif that is painted onto the passenger side of the dashboard and embroidered into the headrests and door panels.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
Verb
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Whether or not The Bitch of Buchenwald did what is reenacted on the show isn’t relevant, because her activities are placed in the context of a comic book that exaggerates history to make a point — just like Monster does.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Under these conditions, Democrats and Republicans tend to exaggerate the characteristics of the other party based on common stereotypes.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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His interviews with players pad their NIL earnings.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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It’s lightly padded with memory foam that gives the cups some shape without sacrificing comfort.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, celebrations were relatively muted and often colored by grief.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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These lines of research are part of a growing body of evidence that treats coloring as an accessible and low-cost way to invite focused attention and emotional steadiness.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some creations were further embellished with pearls, as seen in the Gemino pendant earrings and necklace that delivered an extra dose of drama.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the designer diamonds, the 14-time Grammy winner wore a $2,146 Giuseppe Di Morabito minidress embellished in crystals.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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