embellishes

present tense third-person singular of embellish
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishes
Verb
  • 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
  • Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.
    Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.
    Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The players on the floor Las Vegas Wilson adorns the marquee.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Her name itself now adorns a street sign outside her old high school in Midwood, an elementary school in Washington State, and the Brooklyn Borough municipal building (a Bill de Blasio move, made days after Cuomo’s).
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Embellishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embellishes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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