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
Hammond is flitting around the festival wearing a button-up shirt embroidered with the word SWEAT.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
The wall behind the bed is embroidered with gold metallic silk; the bedside drawer is stocked with charging stations, chargers, and wireless charging pads.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
They’ve been embroidered with rhinestones and embellished with studs and crystals.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
In Episode 4, Liz wears a red sweatshirt with Altadena embroidered in white on the chest.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
The wall behind the bed is embroidered with gold metallic silk; the bedside drawer is stocked with charging stations, chargers, and wireless charging pads.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
They’ve been embroidered with rhinestones and embellished with studs and crystals.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
In Episode 4, Liz wears a red sweatshirt with Altadena embroidered in white on the chest.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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AllHere had client school districts in different parts of the country, but authorities later alleged that AllHere exaggerated its business success.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Carnahan, a Los Angeles police officer who was accused of skydiving and working out while also collecting disability benefits by exaggerating an on-duty work injury, was charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But what Mom noticed most were the thoughtful touches—yoga mats in the closet, dogs padding through the lobby of this pet-friendly property, bikes ready for guests to explore.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Snodgrass used to be a gig driver, delivering burritos and pad Thai around Los Angeles.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over its eight-year run, ABC’s The Rookie has never been afraid to color outside the lines of the network TV cop show format.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers believe the dinosaur's crest — a large bony ridge rising from the top of the dinosaur's skull — was brightly colored and covered in keratin.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The European flax bedding comes embellished with a crocheted seam just above the ruffled edge and looks like it was plucked right out of a Victorian trousseau.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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