as in exaggerates
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Drama hides a hero’s flaws; comedy exaggerates it.
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Tristan Baker, head of performance at Go Perform, an athletics performance and coaching facility, and a former strength and conditioning coach at Reading, believes a still photograph exaggerates how unstable the movement appears.
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Summer is a vibrant, splashy season, so why not opt for a mani that colors outside the lines?
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Moon sign, which colors their emotional self.
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The material also embellishes the interior, where the center armrest, speaker covers, window buttons, and gear shift are among the areas of application.
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It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line.
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“Embroiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroiders. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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