as in embroidery
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions
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as in exaggerating
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 embroidering
Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Creators show off their embroidering techniques or favourite embroidered pieces, inspired by cartoons like Snoopy or Up.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In an industrial workroom in the heart of Rawalpindi, Nasreen Aziz is busy embroidering a pattern on a piece of fabric.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Promoting the preservation of centuries-old skills that have been passed down for generations—like Al-sadu (geometric embroidering) and Talli (hand-weaving)—the center offers educational workshops and training courses as well as daily artisan showcases.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Has Alec been embroidering the truth?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Creators show off their embroidering techniques or favourite embroidered pieces, inspired by cartoons like Snoopy or Up.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
In an industrial workroom in the heart of Rawalpindi, Nasreen Aziz is busy embroidering a pattern on a piece of fabric.
—Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidering
Noun
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Inside, the metal drive-mode knob is treated to a red anodized finish, which also informs the color of the contrast stitching, seatbelts, headrest embroidery, and piping.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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This dress included floral embroidery around the collar, neckline, cuffs and running down the front placket of the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The league decided to introduce postgame flop fines in the 2012-13 season where plays were reviewed after games and those individuals were fined for exaggerating contact.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Flopping and exaggerating contact is different.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And no, that isn’t an exaggeration.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even referring to it as a national convention was an exaggeration, since any Stanley get‑together in Dallas would have been a regional rally with, at most, a few hundred salespeople.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orange and blue start coloring the sky.—
Dana Munro,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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Some activities aligned with a slower approach could include baking, gardening, sitting with your kids and talking or coloring rather than looking at a screen, and putting comfort first.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gangsta rap’s effectiveness as a prosecutorial tool, like the minstrel shows before it, depends on audiences mistaking caricature for authenticity, and hinges on hearing artistic expression as documentary evidence of criminal actions.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Sacramento City Unified School District is looking to change a high school mascot which depicts a racial caricature that is offensive to the Indigenous community.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The stock closed at a record high of $237 — padding out year-to-date gains to 117%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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From his earliest days as an agent, Meredith proudly flouted industry convention while inflating his own reputation and padding his bank account.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Later in the day, meditation sessions are also free for guests, one of the many options from the activity calendar that includes garden cricket, croquet, volleyball, basketball and bocce ball activities as well as core exercise and stretching classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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With cottages in the Malibu mountains and a stone mansion in Hudson Valley, The Ranch combines early mornings, long mountain hikes and strength training with yoga and stretching.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In online chats with ADF members in Cameroon, Chungag falsely claimed to have combat experience in Iraq but appeared to be embellishing his military background to raise his profile in the group, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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While heading to a Late Show With Stephen Colbert appearance with the White Stripes frontman, Scarlett showed off her effortless transitional season style in an olive green jacket with rows of large gold buttons embellishing the front.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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