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
Nara spotlighted different garments celebrating her as a parent, including a set of underwear embroidered with fitting phrases.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 June 2025
Rather than studding the cloth with gemstones, Lichtenberg tasked craftspeople with developing an embroidering technique that combines Italian gemstone mastery with French leather expertise in the hybrid jewel.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Yesterday, for a performance at Rough Trade, Cyrus continued to embrace sparkle in a black halter top embroidered with sequins and a beaded fringe.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
For the event in Paris, de Armas opted for a strapless black and white Louis Vuitton dress with a black bustier top with a white skirt, which had handmade silk flower petals embroidered onto it.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 June 2025
Rather than studding the cloth with gemstones, Lichtenberg tasked craftspeople with developing an embroidering technique that combines Italian gemstone mastery with French leather expertise in the hybrid jewel.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Yesterday, for a performance at Rough Trade, Cyrus continued to embrace sparkle in a black halter top embroidered with sequins and a beaded fringe.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 June 2025
For the event in Paris, de Armas opted for a strapless black and white Louis Vuitton dress with a black bustier top with a white skirt, which had handmade silk flower petals embroidered onto it.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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Opponents of burnout argue that burnout researchers exaggerate that burnout is a condition of epidemic magnitude.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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What to look for in a quality diaper bag Padding The best diaper bags have padding in the straps.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Cubs took care of business in May, padding their record during a softer stretch of the schedule that featured the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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My daughter really enjoys coloring, but bringing paper, markers, and crayons in the car can get messy.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
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Medical supports and equipment should be white if possible but may be colored if absolutely necessary.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Oakland artist Demetri Broxton (b. 1979) honors him and his family at Fort Point through dazzling beaded portraits, embellished with cowrie shells of a type once used for protection by the Yoruba people of Nigeria and for the purchase of humans during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Back at the island, Spike is welcomed as the returning hero, with Jamie significantly, and drunkenly, embellishing his son’s bravery.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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