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 bathrooms here are full of wood, plenty of storage space, and a decent sized shower—all accented by plush towels embroidered with a vibrant bee.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Finished in a shimmering red satin and embroidered with crystal detailing, the regal train commanded attention from every angle.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The gown took 7,600 hours of handwork and was embroidered with more than 1.4 million beads including 222,000 pieces of black rectangle sequins, more than a million pieces of black bugle beads and 103,500 pieces of black cut beads.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Diana Ross Diana Ross wore a spectacular dress with an 18-foot train that had the names of her children and grandchildren embroidered on it.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Finished in a shimmering red satin and embroidered with crystal detailing, the regal train commanded attention from every angle.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 May 2025
The gown took 7,600 hours of handwork and was embroidered with more than 1.4 million beads including 222,000 pieces of black rectangle sequins, more than a million pieces of black bugle beads and 103,500 pieces of black cut beads.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Diana Ross Diana Ross wore a spectacular dress with an 18-foot train that had the names of her children and grandchildren embroidered on it.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Coffey seemed to exaggerate it, throwing her hands up while going down.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The movie exaggerates the struggles Scaravella faced.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
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The Twins padded Buxton's contract with various performance bonuses based on plate appearances and awards.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Adames padded that lead in the fifth inning with the 155th home run of his career, a two-run shot that barely cleared the left-field fence and extended the Giants’ lead to 6-3.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Moreover, the experience colored his perspective on those impoverished souls who traverse borders in search of a better life.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The event includes family-friendly activities such as stomp rockets, talking to space experts, coloring James Webb telescope images, building and flying straw rockets, designing your own space patch and creating UFOs.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The Oscar winner donned a semi-sheer gown that was embellished with an intricate circle design created by crystals.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Novels and a children’s comic book have embellished the details of his life.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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