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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidering
Noun
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Bonaldi, known for blending artisanal Brazilian embroidery with contemporary design, was recognized for efforts that extend beyond fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The bright blue hat showcases the white, raised embroidery of the Los Angeles Dodgers logo.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the series, Gacy enjoyed talking about many of his accomplishments and exaggerating some of his stories.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Blumenthal apologized for exaggerating his military record in 2010 after an investigation by the New York Times.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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The point wasn’t to trash the original but to honor it with affectionate exaggeration.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, exaggeration, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The chromium in the pan can react to high temperatures, leading to rainbow coloring on stainless steel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Though some fans online have wondered if the Grammy winner is sporting a wig in the photo, Grande appears to have confirmed that the change is more permanent by tagging Francesco De Chiara, who specializes in hair coloring.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Chenoweth finds the humanity inside the caricature, capturing the contradictions that made Jackie a pop-culture fascination — her drive for success, her humor, and yes, even her delusion to keep believing in a fantasy when the walls around her are literally crumbling.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nathan and everyone else here is ideally supportive; the sole negativity comes from the parents, who come off as rather one-dimensional caricatures of glint-eyed intolerance in their few scenes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Schwartzman has been padding his resume with a slew of producing and directing projects.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Although Cameron maintains a steady polling advantage over Barr, third-quarter filings show he’s fallen further behind in padding his campaign coffers ahead of the May 2026 primary.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Heart rate decreases during stretching, which could signify the body entering a calm state.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yoga, stretching, and extra sleep (past all the snoozes) become their own kind of training.—
JamiLee Hoglind,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Babylonian and Assyrian artworks, too, feathers are often seen covering the bodies of deities or embellishing royal crowns.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Embroidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidering. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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