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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life
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Recent Examples of embellish
As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead, each nail was embellished with tiny, metallic gold botanicals.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Several heirloom apple trees embellish the landscape.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Like most superheroes in comic books, their origin stories get embellished and altered over the years, and Sentry is no different.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Instead, each nail was embellished with tiny, metallic gold botanicals.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Several heirloom apple trees embellish the landscape.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Like most superheroes in comic books, their origin stories get embellished and altered over the years, and Sentry is no different.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellish
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False Claims and Global Aims: A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm which runs a spa and water park in Romania, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.—
Salman Masood,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the singer, his feud with Baskin was exaggerated for ratings.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Future chefs and home cooks will learn to cook, bake and decorate, all from scratch.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
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The recently operational Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) further enhances accessibility to South Mumbai.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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By replacing human workers with AI tools, Intuit aims to enhance efficiency and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving fintech sector.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Nowadays, however, the ease isn’t a compelling enough reason to adorn our walls with it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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Some of the side plots bog the film down and take away from the core of seeing Rust and Lucas staying one step ahead of those trailing them including a posse formed by Helm along the way, and an encounter with a widow and her son that pads Fimmel’s role.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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One of the would-be contenders for the seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), raised $3 million in the first quarter, padding what is now a $19 million war chest.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Embellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellish. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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