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
This persona is not without legitimacy, even if Robinson appears to have embroidered the facts.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also a unique Star Cluster motif that is painted onto the passenger side of the dashboard and embroidered into the headrests and door panels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also a unique Star Cluster motif that is painted onto the passenger side of the dashboard and embroidered into the headrests and door panels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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And New England’s hot combo of QB Drake Maye and WR Stefon Diggs will pad their stats against New Orleans.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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His interviews with players pad their NIL earnings.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, celebrations were relatively muted and often colored by grief.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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These lines of research are part of a growing body of evidence that treats coloring as an accessible and low-cost way to invite focused attention and emotional steadiness.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Some creations were further embellished with pearls, as seen in the Gemino pendant earrings and necklace that delivered an extra dose of drama.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the designer diamonds, the 14-time Grammy winner wore a $2,146 Giuseppe Di Morabito minidress embellished in crystals.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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